Finance Assistant

FUNZOKenya is a USAID funded, IntraHealth International led project that aims to improve access to and quality of health workforce training by supporting an increased number of new health workers trained; supporting current 

health worker training needs; strengthening the capacity of training institutions and strengthening regulatory bodies to enhance training demand. Working in close partnership with the Ministry of Health, leading health training institutions 

in Kenya and the National Health Training Working Group among others, the Project aims to build responsive country-led  Accountant systems to improve health IntraHealth invites applications for the following positions in FUNZOKenya project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process suppliers payments promptly in accordance with the laid down procedures and policies, accurate, complete, adequately supported by all underlying appropriate documents, correctly coded to appropriate expenses, tracking code and project codes.

• Process MPESA payments for activity and travel advances, 

• With necessary consultation with Procurement team on posting of LPOs to the system, maintains updated Accounts Payable in QuickBooks. This will involve posting of invoices/debit notes/credit notes into QuickBooks within 24 hours of receipt.

• Ensure statutory deductions such as WHT, PAYE are deducted at source in accordance with the regulations and remittances to statutory bodies are made within the set deadlines 

• Prepare analysis for re-billings to staff for all personal (e.g. telephone, photocopies etc) or overcharges that requires recovery from the staff and ensures such recoveries are made, receipted, banked and posted to the General Ledger in a timely manner.

• Update the General ledger in the QuickBooks accounting system, 

• Providing required support on compilation of the monthly financial reports

Qualifications and Competencies 

The ideal candidate should have a Minimum of CPA 1with 2 years experience in busy accounting department,preferably in a donor funded organization. Understanding of USAID rules and regulations is required. Possession of good Interpersonal skills, good oral and written communication skills are desirable. S/he should be a person of high integrity, honest and with the ability to work under tight deadlines with minimum supervision. 

If your background, experience and competencies match the specifications above, please apply by sending your CV, cover letter indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and the names of three referees who must have been your supervisor to: kenyajobs@intrahealth.org. Closing date for applications is April 27, 2015.

Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted