Finance Officer, Swift Program at Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC)

Job Summary/ Overall Job Purpose

• The Finance Officer has overall responsibility for supporting the finance functions. The Finance Officer responsibilities include; internal control, accounting data base , suppliers reconciliations, processing payments, treasury management, management and donor reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining creditors and suppliers accounting ledgers; posting invoices credit notes, payments and preparing monthly suppliers’ reconciliation statements;
• Processing payments of supplier’s invoices, loans and grants disbursements and utilities;
• Preparing monthly financial and budget reports for the programmes assigned;
• Providing financial information for preparation of annual and quarterly budgets and cash flow forecast;
• Monitoring budget implementation and reporting for the programs assigned;
• Maintaining accounting records in the computerized accounting system relating to the programme and filing of the supporting documentation;
• Reviewing internal controls and financial policies and procedures and making recommendations for further improvements;
• Preparing financial statements, supporting schedules and budget versus expenditure variance report for annual audit; and supporting the auditors in provision of information and documents during the audit;
• Preparing donor specific expenditure and narratives reports;
• Preparing receipt vouchers for donor income and other receipts from donors;
• Corresponding with the banks on all banking matters including foreign exchange dealings;
• Preparing travel advances payment to staff for official travel and other cash float as per approved requisitions;
• Monitoring liquidation and accounting of the cash advances and passing appropriate journals in the books of accounts;
• Maintaining data integrity in all financial reporting;

Qualifications

• B-com. Accounting/Finance option or any related Business degree from a reputable University
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya -CPA (K) or ACCA

Experience

• At least 4 years’ experience in financial accounting in a busy and computerized accounting environment.
• Experience in ERP systems.
• Experience in donor funded programs.

Functional Skills

• Planning and organization skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills

Behavioral Skills

• Professionalism and integrity
• Interpersonal skills
• Innovation and creativity
• Adaptability and reliability
• Team player