Finance Officer

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Position:                      Finance Officer
Location:                    Nairobi, Kenya
About RI:                    Relief International (RI) is an international relief and development agency with cross-sectoral programmes bridging relief and development
Duration:                    12 months
Reports to:                  Regional Finance Officer

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
·          Prepare purchase requests, payment vouchers and all supporting documentation as required by RI accounting procedures
·          Prepare Requests for Funds each month through close coordination with programme and support staff
·          Prepare payroll and ensure it is effectively and accurately distributed to all staff on a monthly basis
·          Responsible for payment and reporting of PAYE and other applicable taxes to KRA to ensure compliance with Kenyan tax regulations
·          Enter financial data into QuickBooks for monthly HQ reporting and ensure submission of the RI monthly finance report per RI policy
·          Ensure all backup documentation is properly organized and filed for complete transparency and audit purposes
·          Facilitate external and internal audit, preparing required documentation and following up on all queries as necessary
·          Responsibility for cash management of Nairobi office, including handling cash, the office safe and maintaining a petty cash register (after successful completion of probation period)
·          Act as signatory on all RI Kenya bank accounts and maintain good working relationship with the bank (after successful completion of probation period)
·          Coordinate and maintain cash forecasting system to ensure that adequate funds are available to meet monthly working requirements
·          Perform preliminary reviews on donor reports and BVAs prepared by Field Finance teams
·          Assist with training and capacity-building of Finance team-members in the region
·          Take the lead in budget preparation and monitoring for the Nairobi office; preparing RFFs when additional funding is required
·          Assist Regional Finance Officer in ensuring that the Regional office is compliant with RI field accounting and procurement policies and procedures, donor agreements and audit requirements
·          Prepare specific budgets and expenditure forecasts as and when required by supervisor
·          Provide support on finance issues to East African countries as and when required and assigned by supervisor
·          Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 This position requires a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast-paced environment.

·          Bachelors degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent
·          Full- or Part-qualified Chartered Accountant or CPA equivalent highly desirable
·          At least 3 years’ experience as a Finance Officer, Accountant or Administrator
·          International NGO experience preferred
·          Experience of QuickBooks accounting package
·          Excellent verbal and written communication
·          High level of computer literacy including, but not limited to proficiency with MS Excel & MS Word

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

 To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, salary history, 3 professional supervisory references (whom we may contact after interview) with your date of availability to hrkenya@ri.org.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  The email subject line must include the following: Finance Officer Nairobi.

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