Deputy Corporate Services Manager/Accountant
A vacancy has
arisen at the British Office for Somalia located at the British High Commission
for a Deputy Corporate Services Manager/Accountant. The job is graded at LEII for which the
current salary scale starts at Ksh. 156,655/- per month before deduction
of tax. Where the jobholder is not
liable to Kenyan tax the scale will be abated under HM Treasury rules and
starts at Ksh. 115,786/- per month to take account of the tax they
would have paid.
Duties and responsibilities:
The Corporate Service Manager (Mogadishu)
requires a Nairobi based deputy to assist them in their day-to-day duties and
in particular providing support on the operation of the Post account. The position is located in Nairobi and no
travel to Somalia is envisaged. The
British High Commission Accounts Office, through which the BOfS account is run,
runs a monthly account on an Oracle-based dedicated system called Prism. The successful candidate will require FCO
training prior to using this system.
Prism accounting is partially monitored by Finance Directorate (FD) in
Hanslope Park UK, and rigid completion dates for the various processes must be
adhered to. The Corporate Service
Manager will eventually be based in Mogadishu and therefore the successful
applicant should be a self starter who is able to work with minimal
supervision, under pressure with a view to meeting tight accounting and other deadlines.
It is important that the candidate can demonstrate accounting skills, accuracy
and speed and show positive skills in self-management and working with others.
The main duties include:
§ Supporting
the Corporate Service Manager in ensuring the smooth running of the Office both
in Nairobi and in Somalia
§ Overseeing
the general running of the BOfS post account
§ Ensuring daily inputs are entered into the Post
account
§ Collating
and printing Reports during and at the end of each month
§ Monitoring
and preparing Reports on local expenditure and including other Government
Departments
§ Co-ordinating
profiles and budgets of local expenditure
§ Liaising
with local banks, suppliers and some UK Departments (FD) as necessary on issues
arising from the Post account
§ Ensuring
that monthly accounts are successfully closed on time and in accordance with FD
time-scales
§ Ensuring
that the accounts filing system is up to date at all times
Required Skills:-
The successful
candidate will require excellent IT skills (a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
and Word is essential), good oral and written communication skills, attention
to detail and initiative. Previous
knowledge of accounting principles and maintaining budgets is also a
requirement.
Key Competences:
·
Working with
Others (Shows
consideration for others' needs and motivations, values diversity and
inclusion. Works effectively and supportively on shared objectives with
colleagues and contacts in the immediate and wider teams).
·
Communicating
and influencing (Presents
a professional image of self, Department/Post and FCO. Conveys information
accurately and concisely, adjusting style according to purpose and
audience. Able to influence people in
meetings and in writing in order to achieve objectives).
·
Taking a wider
perspective (Ability
to see the bigger picture, put own work in context and make connections. Encourages and contributes new ideas,
innovation and experiment)
·
Problem Solving and Judgement
(Systematically gathers information, assimilates and evaluates it and reaches
logical and timely conclusions which can be defended).
·
Customer focus
(understands and focuses on customer needs).
·
Delivering
results (Takes
responsibility for delivering own work with speed, and professionalism.
Responds flexibly to changing priorities, monitoring progress and quality of
own work and meeting objectives. Demonstrates the financial and resource
management expertise necessary to achieve results).
Application:
The British
Office for Somalia and the British High Commission are equal opportunities
employers. Recruitment and staff management is conducted without regard to
gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability or HIV status provided candidates
are able to meet the requirements of the position advertised.
The British
Office for Somalia and the British High Commission do
not appoint any agents to process job applications or arrange interviews and
expects no fees to be paid to anyone.
Applicants
must have the right to live and work in Kenya
Applications – (CV plus covering letter) - clearly marked – “LE II BOFS Deputy Corporate Service Manager/Accountant
Vacancy should be
forwarded to the following address:
Human Resources Manager
British High Commission
Upper Hill Road
PO Box 30465 – 00100
Nairobi
Or by e-mail to: HR.Recruit@fco.gov.uk
Applications
should be received on or before 16th
November 2012. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for
interview.
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