Career
Opportunity
IntraHealth International believes in a world where all people have an equal opportunity for health and well being.
We have
served the public health needs of developing countries for almost 30
years.
IntraHealth
International supports health workers to succeed, improve policies and systems
for a strong workforce, and extend health services to meet communities’ needs.
Finance Assistant
FA/05/2012
The successful candidate will provide support to Finance section of IntraHealth Kenya office.
The primary functions will be processing of payments, updating of general ledger and raising of Adjusting journals.
This
entails ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness of payments and general
ledger updates.
Specific responsibilities
- Processes
payments for travel advances and suppliers’ invoices in a timely manner
confirming adequacy of supporting documents.
- Maintain
a monitoring tool for payment cycle so as to establish any existing gaps
at a given time that will serve as a guide in addressing any shortcomings
that affects the overall effectiveness of payment process.
- Prepare
payment vouchers in support of payments for both Activity & Travel
Advances and suppliers invoices confirming such payments are: in
accordance with the laid down procedures and policies, accurate, complete
,adequately supported by all underlying appropriate documents, correctly
coded to appropriate expenses and tracking code and project code.
- Maintain
and monitor MPESA Corporate Holding Account to ensure availability of
adequate funds to meet projected payments. Process MPESA payments which
include receiving and validating the MPESA data base from the field
together with the allowances payment schedules and confirm transmission
and receipt of funds
- Ensure
each month’s transactions in relation to travel and Activity advances and
respective accountabilities/liquidations are posted to the QuickBooks
accounting system, by the last day of each month
- Provides
support in review of liquidations for Travel advances
- Raises
Journal Vouchers/adjusting journals for necessary review and approvals
- Provides
support in compiling and submission of the monthly financial reports
package for the respective projects
- Address
monthly financial reports review comments raised by the Project Accountant
in relation to Travel and Activity advances & respective liquidations.
- Provides
support to the Finance & Grants Manager on Grant management.
- Jointly
with the Project Accountant participates on own annual performance
appraisal, identifies own learning needs and personal career growth.
- Performs
other duties assigned.
Education/Experience Requirements
- Diploma
in Accounting, Finance or equivalent qualification
- Minimum
professional qualification of CPA 1
- Must
be proficient in QuickBooks
- At
least 2 years working experience in busy accounting department with a bias
in payment functions.
- Knowledge
and experience of international donor requirements
- Experience
in USAID rules & regulations
- Demonstrate
high level of integrity
- A
positive attitude to dealing with client with good interpersonal skills
- Ability
to cope with conflicting demands and to prioritize tasks
If your background, experience and competencies match the above
specifications please send your detailed CV indicating daytime telephone
numbers, address and the names of three referees to the address below not later
than May 18, 2012, quoting the position reference:
IntraHealth International Inc
Unga House, Muthithi Road, 7th Floor
P.O. Box 66726 – 00800 Nairobi
Email: jobskenya@intrahealth.org
Only short listed Candidates will be contacted
