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Finance Officer
2025-07-07T09:37:31+00:00
Africa Center for Health Systems and Gender Justice (ACHGJ)
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FULL_TIME
 
Kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Accounting & Finance
KES
 
MONTH
2025-07-10T17:00:00+00:00
 
Kenya
8
  • This is a full-time position, and we are seeking a professional with significant experience setting up financial systems, particularly for organizations transitioning from fiscal hosting.
  • The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in programmatic budgeting and grants administration to support business development and donor compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and Strengthen Financial Systems and Procedures
  • Set up an efficient accounting system (e.g., QuickBooks).
  • Develop a comprehensive Finance Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Ensure all financial transactions are accurately documented and recorded according to organizational policies, international accounting standards, and local legal requirements.
  • Train other relevant staff on how to use the accounting manual and SoPs.
  • Budgeting and Donor Financial Reporting
  • Collaborate with program and fundraising teams to develop program and organisational budgets.
  • Prepare timely, accurate donor financial reports per contractual obligations and donor requirements.
  • Monitor programme expenditure against approved budgets, ensuring the appropriate allocation and utilisation of donor funds.
  • Support the processing and closure of donor contracts, ensuring compliance with
  • internal financial and grant management procedures.
  • Liaise with programme teams and the fiscal host to ensure correct coding, documentation, and classification of donor-funded activities.
  • Day-to-Day Financial Operations
  • Coordinate with the current fiscal host to ensure accurate expense tracking, timely account reconciliations, and efficient payment processing.
  • Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, including expenditure projections, budget versus actual analysis, and variance reports.
  • Participate in Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings, providing updates on financial performance, risks, and administrative developments.
  • Re-Granting and Partner Financial Oversight
  • Provide financial oversight of re-granting processes in collaboration with the Head of Programs and Partnerships.
  • Conduct due diligence, financial risk assessments, and capacity appraisals for prospective sub-grantee partners.
  • Review financial reports that partners submit and provide recommendations for disbursements and financial compliance.
  • Monitor and review audited financial statements of programme partners, and ensure adherence to contractual and regulatory requirements.
 
 
 
bachelor degree
12
JOB-686b955b9a93f

Vacancy title:
Finance Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Africa Center for Health Systems and Gender Justice (ACHGJ)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 10 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 7 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

  • This is a full-time position, and we are seeking a professional with significant experience setting up financial systems, particularly for organizations transitioning from fiscal hosting.
  • The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in programmatic budgeting and grants administration to support business development and donor compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and Strengthen Financial Systems and Procedures
  • Set up an efficient accounting system (e.g., QuickBooks).
  • Develop a comprehensive Finance Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Ensure all financial transactions are accurately documented and recorded according to organizational policies, international accounting standards, and local legal requirements.
  • Train other relevant staff on how to use the accounting manual and SoPs.
  • Budgeting and Donor Financial Reporting
  • Collaborate with program and fundraising teams to develop program and organisational budgets.
  • Prepare timely, accurate donor financial reports per contractual obligations and donor requirements.
  • Monitor programme expenditure against approved budgets, ensuring the appropriate allocation and utilisation of donor funds.
  • Support the processing and closure of donor contracts, ensuring compliance with
  • internal financial and grant management procedures.
  • Liaise with programme teams and the fiscal host to ensure correct coding, documentation, and classification of donor-funded activities.
  • Day-to-Day Financial Operations
  • Coordinate with the current fiscal host to ensure accurate expense tracking, timely account reconciliations, and efficient payment processing.
  • Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, including expenditure projections, budget versus actual analysis, and variance reports.
  • Participate in Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings, providing updates on financial performance, risks, and administrative developments.
  • Re-Granting and Partner Financial Oversight
  • Provide financial oversight of re-granting processes in collaboration with the Head of Programs and Partnerships.
  • Conduct due diligence, financial risk assessments, and capacity appraisals for prospective sub-grantee partners.
  • Review financial reports that partners submit and provide recommendations for disbursements and financial compliance.
  • Monitor and review audited financial statements of programme partners, and ensure adherence to contractual and regulatory requirements.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, July 10 2025
Duty Station: Nairobi | kenya | Kenya
Posted: 07-07-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 07-07-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 07-07-2032
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