Vacancy Advert: Finance Assistant An international non-profit organization with operations in over 35 countries worldwide is looking to fill the position of Finance Assistant based in Nairobi. The Finance Assistant shall be responsible for supporting the administration and management of the project office, in addition to supporting the financial reporting processes. Role:The Finance Assistant shall perform the following tasks: A. Office Administration 1. Maintain the leave tracker for project and regional office staff. 2. Maintain the inventory lists for project and Region office projects administered through the project. 3. Manage project records and filing system, including financial files as delegated by the accountant. 4. Supporting the administrative needs of any short-term consultants. 5. Assist in the procurement processes including obtaining quotes from at least 3 sources and carrying out evaluation of bids received. 6. Receive goods, confirm with the specification, tag and dispatch to the requestor. 7. Assist in maintaining Blanket Purchase Agreement tracker and tracking other supplier contracts. B. Finance 1. Post the transactions into quickbooks as delegated by the Project Accountant. 2. Maintain Check disbursement register 3. Assist the accountant in creation of vouchers through the electronic voucher system 4. Electronic filing of accounts files in line with finance filing guidelines 5. Receive timesheets, verify that correct number of used leave days are recorded per leave application forms and update the leave tracker. C. Any other duties as assigned by the chief of party or her designee. Qualifications Interested applicants should meet the following qualifications: First degree in Accounting/Administration/Management or related field with least CPA 1 Experience is not necessary but the candidate must demonstrate ability to learn quickly Knowledge in use of QuickBooks will be an added advantage Possess good written and spoken English Proficient in Microsoft word and excel, and general computer skills. Team work skills is a requirement. How to Apply: Interested applicants are requested to send a CV and cover letter expressing interest to [email protected] Closing Date: The deadline for submission of applications is December 23, 2014. Candidates that do not hear from us by January 8, 2015 should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:28:40 +0000
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