Accountant

VSF Germany, Ngong Road, Piedmont plaza, Opp. KSTC, P. O. Box 25653, 00603, Nairobi, Kenya
E mail: admin_hr@vsfg.org

Background:
VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in South Sudan, North Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.

With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.

We seek to recruit a qualified and well experienced Accountant to provide financial support to projects in the region. This position will be based at the Regional Office in Nairobi.

Key responsibilities:
 Verify suppliers’ invoices against required internal procurement documents to ensure goods are received and services delivered as per specifications.
 Initiate and process payments.
 Receive and review expenditure reports from field locations for accuracy and completeness and ensure that advances to field offices are liquidated and reconciled on time.
 Post transactions into the computerized accounting system (Navision).
 Monthly reconciliation of bank, creditor and debtor accounts.
 Inventory management in collaboration with logistics department.
 Provide necessary support for internal and external audits.
 Take on any other work as assigned by line manager.

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required
 University degree in Finance or Business studies and CPA Part IV
 Proficiency in Office computer packages (word, excel) & experience in specialized accounting software.
 Knowledge of Navision an added advantage.
 3 years minimum work experience in finance.
 Experience in a humanitarian or other International NGO
 Knowledge of donor rules & regulations (especially ECHO, USAID) shall be an added advantage.
 Good communication both oral & written.
 A team player with good organizational skills.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and detailed CV together with names of three referees, one of whom must be an immediate supervisor and indicating the current & expected salary, to the postal address or email address given above. Closing date for receiving applications is 29th November 2012, on or before 17.00hrs. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.