Job Summary

The role is responsible for supporting the organization’s financial management and accountability by overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, and project accounting functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in preparation of the Annual Budget of the Company
• Monitor and control budgets and institute system budgetary controls.
• Participate in preparation of quarterly, mid-year and annual accounts.
• Responsible for closure and capitalization of projects under Central Office.
• Liaise with projects section to ensure accuracy of disbursed amounts to suppliers/contractors.
• Ensure timely reconciliations of loan accounts to reflect accurate credit position.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors on loan audit queries and ensure timely responses.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payments to suppliers of goods and services.
• Ensure prompt updating and validation of financial records in the region.
• Maintain internal controls and effective accounting systems and policies for accurate financial transactions.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of Vendor GL Accounts against supplier statements.
• Verify payments made by cheques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K) or equivalent qualification by a recognized body.
• Member, Institute of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing
• Five (5) years’ relevant work experience in Finance or related function
• Proficiency in computerized financial systems and Data Analysis
• Demonstrated results in work performance
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Supervisory and team building skills
• A high degree of initiative & analytical thinking
• Attention to detail and self-driven
• Negotiation skills; planning & reporting skills
• Strong and demonstrable ethical and integrity credentials

• Participate in preparation of the Annual Budget of the Company
• Monitor and control budgets and institute system budgetary controls.
• Participate in preparation of quarterly, mid-year and annual accounts.
• Responsible for closure and capitalization of projects under Central Office.
• Liaise with projects section to ensure accuracy of disbursed amounts to suppliers/contractors.
• Ensure timely reconciliations of loan accounts to reflect accurate credit position.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors on loan audit queries and ensure timely responses.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payments to suppliers of goods and services.
• Ensure prompt updating and validation of financial records in the region.
• Maintain internal controls and effective accounting systems and policies for accurate financial transactions.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of Vendor GL Accounts against supplier statements.
• Verify payments made by cheques.

• Proficiency in computerized financial systems and Data Analysis
• Demonstrated results in work performance
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Supervisory and team building skills
• A high degree of initiative & analytical thinking
• Attention to detail and self-driven
• Negotiation skills; planning & reporting skills
• Strong and demonstrable ethical and integrity credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K) or equivalent qualification by a recognized body.
• Member, Institute of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing