Project Finance Assistant at Saferworld

Job purpose

• To maintain accurate financial records of the project, effective control systems, and to produce donor reports and accounts.
• The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing a range of financial support services. S/he will work as part of the finance team & HR team and be responsible for providing financial assistance to programme staff and partners in Kenya.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related subject.
• Professional accounting qualification i.e. CPA, ACCA
• Proven understanding of book-keeping principals
• Experience of financial administration ideally within the non-profit sector
• Experience of computerised accounting software (SUN) is preferable
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• High level of numeracy skills
• Excellent planning and organisation skills and efficient working methods
• Ability to work as part of a team and unsupervised
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure