Finance Officer, USAID Nuru ya Mtoto Project at PATH

Job Responsibilities

• Review all supporting documentations; facilitate timely payments related to local suppliers, partners, project’s activities participants and staff through online wire transfers and Mpesa payments.
• Prepare monthly bank & Mobile Money statements reconciliations.
• Ensure that transactions are well coded and posted correctly to the PATH Kenya approved ERP (Unit 4)
• Carry out monthly financial closure activities and initiate transactions reclasses as may be necessary.
• Support the preparation of VAT DA1 quarterly reports to USAID
• Train non-finance teams on financial compliance and accountability.
• Ensure that funds are available to run the project’s day to day activities.
• Participate in Program reviews and budgeting activities
• Support both internal and external audits for the project.
• Manage the monthly temporary staff payroll and ensure that the payroll statutory returns are made to the country office in time.
• Continuously appraise the existing internal controls around transactions processing and update the finance and administration Manager accordingly.
• Support the generation of ad hoc transaction reports as may be requested by the finance and administration Manager from time to time.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field and CPA/ACCA qualifications. A masters degree is an added advantage
• At least five years’ related work experience preferably in a busy NGO set up.
• In depth working Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong people management skills
• High numeracy, sound technical skills and analytical approach to work.
• Problem-solving skills and initiative.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Tech-savvy es; especially MS word, PowerPoint and advanced excel.
• Hands on experience with ERPs.