Founded in 1991, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is a NGO devoted to social and humanitarian assistance and development aid in France and the world. SIF is a 23 year-old NGO guided by the Islamic values of solidarity and respect for human dignity and by the humanitarian principles of neutrality, independence and impartiality. These principles ensure that ...

Job Summary

SIF is seeking an Finance Assistant to supports sound financial management, accounting, and archiving for the Kenya and Somalia mission. The Assistant will ensure accurate and timely financial transactions, documentation, and reporting, in line with SIF policies, donor requirements, and Kenyan legislation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for

• Ensure compliance with SIF financial policies, procedures, SOPs, donor requirements, and applicable tax regulations
• Maintain sufficient cash for operations, including petty cash through timely bank withdrawals, and assist with cash withdrawals and movements
• Ensure the safe custody and security of the cash box and Finance Safe
• Verify cash vouchers and supporting documents for completeness, accuracy, authorization, and compliance before payment
• Record cash transactions in the ERP cash books (KES, USD, EUR) and update the Nairobi cash books daily
• Monitor staff advances and follow up on timely liquidation with complete supporting documents
• Carry out and prepare cash counts and reconciliations (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Follow up with other bases on timely cash counts and document submission, and review and reconcile their monthly cash books
• Manage the filing and archiving of all Finance documents, in hard copy and electronic formats
• Process bank payments in the Finance Officer’s absence, and support bank books and bank reconciliations
• Support monthly, biannual, and annual accounting closures

The successful candidate should be qualified in

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BCom/BBM or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting support within an NGO or humanitarian organization
• Knowledge of cash management, taxation, and compliance
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and internet-based systems.
• Experience with ERP accounting software is an advantage.

• Ensure compliance with SIF financial policies, procedures, SOPs, donor requirements, and applicable tax regulations
• Maintain sufficient cash for operations, including petty cash through timely bank withdrawals, and assist with cash withdrawals and movements
• Ensure the safe custody and security of the cash box and Finance Safe
• Verify cash vouchers and supporting documents for completeness, accuracy, authorization, and compliance before payment
• Record cash transactions in the ERP cash books (KES, USD, EUR) and update the Nairobi cash books daily
• Monitor staff advances and follow up on timely liquidation with complete supporting documents
• Carry out and prepare cash counts and reconciliations (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Follow up with other bases on timely cash counts and document submission, and review and reconcile their monthly cash books
• Manage the filing and archiving of all Finance documents, in hard copy and electronic formats
• Process bank payments in the Finance Officer’s absence, and support bank books and bank reconciliations
• Support monthly, biannual, and annual accounting closures

• cash management
• taxation
• compliance
• Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• internet-based systems
• ERP accounting software

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BCom/BBM or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting support within an NGO or humanitarian organization
• Knowledge of cash management, taxation, and compliance
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and internet-based systems.
• Experience with ERP accounting software is an advantage.