Vacancies at DanChurchAid (DCA)

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to provide financial services support to our Nakuru office on a temporary basis, covering for maternity leave for a period of 6 Months.

The main responsibilities of the Finance Assistant are:

• Maintain and update cashbook on daily basis and have up-to-date petty cash balance
• Check all payment requests before payment is made and ensure proper coding and budget availability
• Timely booking of all monthly payments into Maconomy
• Ensure that the DCA financial manual procedures and guidelines are followed at the field office
• Assist in managing and reconciling bank/cash and other balance sheet accounts as well as booking transactions in Maconomy.
• Prepare and send monthly cash forecast to Nairobi office
• Maintain inventory of office supplies and manage re-ordering processes
• Support programme staff on interpretation of project budgets and monthly programme financial reports
• Facilitate logistical arrangements for DCA staff, consultants field visits & donor visits together with implementing partners

Professional Qualifications:

• Relevant Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field from a recognized university and/or (minimum) accounting qualification – CPA II
• Minimum of two years’ experience in accounting/finance, preferably with INGO experience.
• Adequate working experience with any ERP system (Quick books/SAGE/Other).
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office; specifically, MS Excel, Word and Outlook. Familiarity with using TEAMs, Zoom or other software for remote engagement an advantage)
• Knowledge of and interest in the humanitarian and development context in Kenya.
• Good interpersonal skills and a proven team player. Self-driven and results orientated in a challenging working environment.
• Excellence in English, oral and written.

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DCA is seeking to recruit an experienced and energetic Kenyan National for the following position: Accounts Officer. The position is based in Nairobi - with some travel to DCA’s offices in Nakuru and Kakuma anticipated - and reports to the Country Director based in Nairobi.

The main responsibilities of the Accounts Officer are:

• Prepare/review/payment of travel advances/ travel claim/ vouchers/journals/receipt voucher/ check and data entry in Maconomy and monthly reconcile
• Ensure project number and task code while charging the expenditure
• Ensure proper support documentation for all payments
• Prepare and process staff payroll in compliance with HR manual and prevailing remuneration tax calculation of Income Tax Act
• Process final clearance payment of outgoing staff upon receiving complete documentation
• Review/monitor expenditures and ensure accurate bookings in Maconomy
• Facilitate fund request and manage fund flow for office running cost
• Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and end year office budget reports
• Ensure adherence to internal control, procedures, manuals, policies and recommend improvement
• Support annual audit process and follow-up with audit findings.
• Support key staff on Office annual budget preparation
• Identifying & flagging financial risks & investigating these as/when needed.

Professional Qualifications:

• Relevant Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field from a recognised university and/or (minimum) accounting qualification – CPA III
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in accounting/finance/audit, preferably with INGO experience.
• Adequate working experience with any ERP system (QuickBooks/SAGE/Other).
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office; specifically, MS Excel, Word and Outlook. Familiarity with using TEAMs, Zoom or other software for remote engagement an advantage)
• Knowledge of and interest in the humanitarian and development context in Kenya.
• Good interpersonal skills and a proven team player. Self-driven and results orientated in a challenging working environment.
• Excellence in English, oral and written.