Accountant / Learning Advisor (Accounting and Financial Management) Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Indepth Research Services Ltd

Position: Accountant / Learning Advisor (Accounting and Financial Management)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya.

We are Africa’s leading training and consultancy center since 2003, offering technical consultancy and training services designed for individual and organizations in the agriculture, climate change and environment; disaster management; education; food and nutrition; health; humanitarian relief; logistics and telecommunication; recovery and reconstruction; safety and security; water and sanitation sectors.

We are currently interested in a young dynamic and results driven candidate who is passionate about developing his/her research skills and experience in practical statistics, monitoring and evaluation.

Key Roles / Responsibilities

• Accounting duties: Preparing monthly accounts statements, maintaining accounting records, processing payments for suppliers, consultants (Trainers, others), bills and updating the accounting system.
• Oversee debtors and creditors and ensure the reconciliation of their balances.
• Confirm supplier invoices entered in system Knowledge
• Processing and submissions of all statutory returns including as PAYE, VAT, NHIF, Withholding Tax and all others that may be required from time to time.
• Maintain cheque payment summary and petty cash.
• Do monthly bank reconciliations.
• Payroll processing
• Procurement of goods and services including pre-qualification of suppliers.
• To conduct training in accounting, financial management including use of Excel, accounts software such as QuickBooks, Sage, and ERPs among others to IRES clients.
• To perform any other duties that may be assigned by the management from time to time.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Accounting
• CPA Finalist
• At least 3 years’ experience in the Private, NGO or Public sector.
• Previous training experience in accounts including use of Excel, accounts software such as QuickBooks, Sage, ERPs.
• Experience in designing databases is an added advantage.
• Must be able to deliver under strict deadlines and handle pressure effectively.

How to Apply:

If you meet the above criteria, please only send your CV to hr@indepthresearch.org with the subject title ‘Accountant / Learning Advisor’ on or before 30th November 2018 by 5pm.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.