Finance Officer at The Kenya BioVax Institute

Job Purpose:

To process and record financial transactions in the book of accounts to identify, measure and communicate economic information through preparation of financial reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) of Kenya or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Examination; and
• Membership to a relevant professional body such as the Institute of Public Accountants (ICPAK) Kenya, Association of Chartered certified accountants (ACCA), or equivalent.

Job Specification

Key Competencies and skills

• Budgeting, monitoring and controlling;
• Ethical, integrity and professionalism;
• Good analytical skills;
• High emotional intelligence;
• Team player,
• Accountability;
• Creativity and innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Result-driven; and
• Excellent listening skills.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Collate for compilation of information required in the budgetary process;
• Carry out compilation of departmental annual budgetary estimates;
• Monitor commitments and expenditures for recurrent, development and donor funds.;
• Implement day-to-day operations in the division;
• Participate in development of supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Implement the department’s budget;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports;
• Participate diligently in various committees as shall be appointed or tasked from time to time;
• Implement internal and external audit recommendations; and
• Maintain safe custody of all accountable documents.