Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) job at African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)
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Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)

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African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)

Deadline of this Job:
23 May 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, May 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Finance duties:
• Accounts Payable
• Monitor accounts payables email queue on a daily basis.
• Review and post all invoices in a timely manner ensuring all the appropriate supporting documents are attached in the system and in accordance with AWF financial policy and procedures.
• Receive and Reconcile supplier statements with vendor account on a monthly basis and respond to vendor queries on a timely manner.
• Support with reconciliation of accounts payable
• Cash and Bank:
• Daily posting of bank transactions in the Accounting System accurately
• On monthly basis, Reconcile and post assigned Bank Reconciliations in the Accounting System
• Deposit of cash and checks to appropriate bank accounts
• Processing of vendor payments using current AWF online banking Straight to Bank (S2B) platform and Write checks on a regular basis as per the system due dates in accordance with the Donor and AWF regulations
• Support process invoices and initiate payments for offices without finance staff.
• Monitor AWF bank account activity and ensure adequate cash balance to support smooth operations;
• Payroll payables
o Support payroll function to post all payroll deductions within the set deadlines.
o Ensure payments of the payroll deductions is done and GL accounts cleared
o Ensure evidence of payment of the Payroll deductions are filed
o Reconcile and ensure no outstanding balances older than one month
• Month End Close Process:
o Support the supervisor with the monthly close out process by other assigned finance monthly tasks are completed as per set deadlines
o Support line manager in review of Accounts Payable report to confirm correct month end balances, cleanup thereof
o Ensure all invoice reviews and postings are completed as per set deadlines
o Confirm all Vendors are in the correct AP group
o Maintain a complete filing system for all bank and petty cash reconciliations
• Make disbursements in compliance with Donor and AWF regulations;

Administration:
• Support in gathering support documentations in preparation of annual, internal and donor audits;
• Collect and scan all Payable finance documentation in an organized electronic filing structure that is user friendly
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor and other Senior Finance Team.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business or related field
• Qualified Certified Public Accountant
• Minimum 3 years working experience in an International NGO
• Audit experience is desirable
• Experience in using ERP is desirable (MS Navision Dynamic / Oracle NetSuite)
• Knowledge in French will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Flexible, culturally sensitive, and exude a “team” attitude
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with staff, partners and donors

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 23 May 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 09-05-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 09-05-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 09-05-2065
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