We are Christians passionate about the local church bringing
justice and transforming lives – overcoming global poverty Tearfund is a
Christian organization committed to serving the poor by bringing help and hope
to people in need in over 70 countries around the world.
Finance Administrator
We are seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to provide financial and administrative support to the programme and partners.
- This
role involves reviewing, analysing and tracking partner financial reports,
providing advice and technical support on financial systems to the
partners organisations, processing of suppliers’ payments, payment of
statutory obligations, updating cash books, managing petty cash records
and float returns , preparing bank reconciliations, budget and expenditure
monitoring, statutory audits preparations, financial reporting as well as
updating fixed asset registers.
- The
job requires significant travelling to countries with diverse cultural
values and beliefs.
- This
role requires a candidate with Bachelor’s Degree in
Accounting/Finance/Business Administration with CPA qualifications or
equivalent, with at least 3 years of experience in accounting/finance.
- The
candidate should demonstrate initiative, problem solving and good
interpersonal abilities.
- Be
a team player who is both adaptable and flexible, with excellent written
and verbal communication in English and competent in Ms Office. Strong
organisational and administrative skills, financial training and coaching
skills as well as have an aptitude for attention to detail are also
required.
- This
role requires a committed evangelical Christian who will be required to
lead or participate in spiritual sessions of worship, prayer, and be
committed to the outworking of Tearfund’s Missions, Values and Belief’s
statement.
- All
posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process
will include specific checks related to child protection issues
Closing date: 19th October 2012
Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letter and CV including day time contact phone numbers as well as names and contact information of three references to the Office Director; Tearfund, P.O. Box 76184 – 00508 Nairobi on Nairobi.recruit@tearfund.org
Note: Please indicate “Finance Administrator’ in the email subject
header. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
