Description: Malteser International is
an International NGO implementing medical projects in relief and development
contexts in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Job Location: Nairobi
Contract Period: Starting immediately till the end of the year with potential
extension (annual budgets)
Closing Date: 19.08.2014
Job Description: The selected candidate will be heading the ASU and under the
direct supervision of the Malteser International Country Coordinator:
Supervise and support a
small team of ASU accountants in controlling monthly financial closure reports,
particularly cash books, coming from Malteser project locations and in
initiating required corrections
Preparation of budget controls and financial reports in accordance to respective donor standards and Malteser internal regulations
Play a supportive role in
the annual Malteser budgeting process in Africa
Facilitate financial
reports and documentation for Malteser annual closure and audit purposes
Facilitate training for
Malteser staff and hold annual Africa Administration Workshop
Qualifications required:
The ideal candidate will
be/possess:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance and
qualified accountant (ACCA, CPA (K) or equivalent). Master’s degree an
added advantage
- Min. 5 years
managerial experience in accounting or finance area of non-profit
organization or an international commercial organization and excellent
understanding of financial systems and procedures
- Strong
analytical skills to successfully perform financial reviews and other
forms of quantitative analyses
- Highly
organized and able to wisely prioritize and successfully perform multiple
and complex tasks
- Ability to
produce thorough, high quality results within a tight timeframe and meet
deadlines and deliverables to partners and donors
- Extensive
experience w/computerized accounting systems, spreadsheets and database
programs
- Excellent
communication/interpersonal skills and able to function in an
organizational environment with a diversity of cultures and good at role
of facilitator & team player in solving problems
Application
including letter of motivation, CV, salary expectation and references to be
sent to:
Country Coordinator
Malteser International Administrative Support Unit / Regional Office Nairobi
P.O. Box 66587, 00800
Nairobi
Email to:
sacc.applications@malteser-africa.org
Tel: 020-2010487/0733 200
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