Finance Officer at Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium (Keprecon)

• The Finance Officer will be responsible for accurate and timely financial support, ensuring compliance to Keprecon internal policies & procedures and donor policies. He/ She will provide support to the Finance Manager in budgeting & reporting, cash flow management, effective management of donor awards & donor reporting, and day-to-day financial department operations.
• This role reports directly to the Finance Manager.

Essential Job Function

• Recording all financial transactions and ensure monthly transactions are entered in the general ledger accurately and on timely basis.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and end month procedures.
• Timely payments of program activities and ensuring completeness, accuracy, and approvals as per Keprecon policies.
• Supporting procurement of goods and services for the projects as per Keprecon policies and standards.
• Maintain an accurate filing of payment vouchers and other financial documents.
• Manage verification and liquidation of all project advances and review travel expense reports.
• Audit travel vouchers and reconcile travel advances.
• Petty cash management: cash custodian, proper recording, reconciliations, and posting of petty cash expenses.
• Support in payroll management by filing all the statutory returns and making payments for all payroll deductions.
• Ensuring finance policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Preparation of audit schedules and support the audit process.
• Managing stocks of stationery and utilities.
• Submitting monthly statutory deductions including knowledge of basic laws governing such statutories including the due dates
• Any other responsibility as guided by your supervisor

Qualifications & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/business administration with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience. Experience in Audit is highly desirable.
• CPA K
• Experience in project accounting and auditing in donor-funded development projects is required.
• Strong computer skills in QuickBooks accounting software, and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook