Finance Officer- Nairobi

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Position: Finance Officer
Report to: Finance Manager.
SAPTA is an acronym for Support for Addictions Prevention and Treatment in Africa. SAPTA is recognized by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors (NAADAC – USA) as an approved addiction counseling training center.  It is the only NAADAC approved center in Africa and the only organization in Kenya offering diploma training in addictions counseling recognized by the ministry of higher education and directorate of industrial training. SAPTA is among the few organizations specializing in offering substance abuse prevention, treatment and Support programs in Kenya. SAPTA is seeking to fill the following positions based in Nairobi:-
Finance Officer- Nairobi
Program / Department Summary: The SAPTA Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance. The SAPTA Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well SAPTAS internal policies and procedures. 

General Position Summary: Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Financial Manager, the Finance Officer will assist in the accounting and documentation of all financial transactions in timely and accurate manner.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Responsible for accounting, procurement and general administrative functions of the project.
  •  Preparation of monthly journals e.g. Bank charges, Payroll journals etc. to ensure financial records are complete and accurate
  • Work with the project coordinator to ensure that due project fund requests and efficient monthly partner financial reports are made promptly.
  • Ensure adherence and compliance to donor rules and regulations under the project.
  • Prepare timely project financial reports according to donor requirements.
·         Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system.
·         Support in preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.
·         Prepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that all cash transactions are fully and properly documented.
·         Review expense reports (travel expense reports and operational expense reports) for accuracy and completeness and ensure that expense reports have been fully approved before payment.
·         Preparing cheques based on fully approved & reviewed documents and present for signing.
·         File all cash and bank batch vouchers and maintain voucher filing system such that files are updated, complete and safeguarded.
·         Make sure that all supporting documentation is prepared and filed according to Global fund procedures.
·         Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to SAPTA.
·         Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a degree in accounting, finance, or CPA K
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in accounting/ procurement.
  • Must have worked as a grant officer in an NGO.
  • Excellent computer skills especially Word, Excel and e-mail/ internet.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written English).

How to Apply: 
All suitably and qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs, three referees and a daytime telephone number.


Please send the application to: sapta_recruitment@yahoo.com

Deadline: 4th November, 2014


We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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