VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization (NGO), providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to Kenyan pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in southern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.
VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Senior Accountant job to support the implementation of projects in the region. This accountant job is based in Nairobi – Kenya with frequent visits to other locations within the project locations in the region.
Key Accounting Job responsibilities:
* The incumbent will provide financial support to the Kenyan Projects.
* Review of financial transaction bookings prior to posting into the computerized accounting system (NAVISION)
* Ensure that all expenses are adequately captured in the NAVISION financial system & perform detailed financial statement analyses
* Review vouchers and invoices in order to verify that the commitments are properly incurred; items claimed are in accordance with an agreement and actually delivered or performed before processing payments.
* Review expenditure reports from field offices for accuracy and completeness. Ensure that advances to Kenyan field offices are liquidated and reconciled on time
* Supervise the management and handling of petty cash accounts, including field petty cash management.
* Review reports submitted by Kenya’s partner organisation’s for compliance with donor regulations, completeness and arithmetic accuracy
* Review monthly reconciliation of ledger accounts, creditor statements and bank accounts
* Inventory management in collaboration with Logistics Department
* Facilitate & participate in audit process.
* Consolidation of the financial data of the different projects and prepare project expenditure reports
* Monitor multi donor budgets and support Program Managers in Kenya amending project budgets.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills required
* Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting/finance option.
* CPA ( Kenya) Section 4
* Qualified and Experienced User of Microsoft Navision software (Customizing experience an asset).
* Minimum of 5 years experience in Finance work, International Kenyan NGO experience highly desired.
* Good knowledge of Donor Funds Management and Reporting.
* Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office & IT proficient.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
* CPA ( Kenya) Section 4
* Qualified and Experienced User of Microsoft Navision software (Customizing experience an asset).
* Minimum of 5 years experience in Finance work, International Kenyan NGO experience highly desired.
* Good knowledge of Donor Funds Management and Reporting.
* Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office & IT proficient.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
Interested and qualified Kenyan candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: postal address or via email address given above.
Indicate on the subject the Accountant Job Title.
Kenyan Applicants will be assessed on a continuous basis, alongside internal applicants.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Closing date for receiving applications is 25th May 2011, on or before 16.00hrs.
VSF Germany,
Piedmont Plaza,
Off Ngong’ Road, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 25653, 00603
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: admin_hr@vsfg.orgPiedmont Plaza,
Off Ngong’ Road, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 25653, 00603
Nairobi, Kenya
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