Organization: Mercy USA for Aid and Development
Country: Kenya
Position: Finance Officer
Department: Finance
Reports To: Finance Coordinator
Nature and Scope of the Position: The position reports to the Finance Coordinator.
Duties
- Ensure all accounting records and supporting documentation for all financial transactions is maintained in a systematic order and in safe and secure conditions in the field office.
- Responsible to prepare Financial Reports for Mercy USA implemented programs, OFDA and UNICEF projects and any other donor where applicable
- Maintain accurate and effective financial controls on all transactions.
- Maintain effective control over cash and bank, and ensure that cash in hand and bank reconcile with accounting records.
- Ensure that field office funds are adequately managed.
- Prepare, Administer monthly payrolls ( where applicable)
- Ensure all Finances distributed to staff for program activities are properly accounted and cash
- Prepare scheduled and project financial and grants budgets and financial reports thereof and submit to Regional office within set deadlines;
- Monitor the project cash flow, follow up on transfers with Regional Office and maintain updated bank records;
- Maintain appropriate financial filing system;
- To be responsible for and supervise all persons reporting to him employed by the Employer and to ensure that all such employees carry out their duties diligently at all times
- Oversee petty cash, prepare Petty cash vouchers, keep cash book, prepare replenishment requests top ups and maintain established petty cash level
Academic Qualifications
- Degree in the specified field- Finance, Accounts
- Professional qualification will be an added advantage
- CPA-K
Experience
- 2 years in similar position
Work related skills
- Good organizational skills
- Aggressive and Result Oriented
- Able to meet set target on a monthly basis
- Able to meet deadlines
Personal attributes
- Ability to work under pressure
- Trustworthy
- Team player
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong customer relation skills
- Integrity
How to Apply
The position will close 6th December 2016, the incumbents should send their Resume and cover letters or motivational letters to hr.eaprogram@mercyusa.org.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted