Finance and Admin assistant

Role Details: You are expected to: 

1) Assist the Senior Accountant in all aspects of the day-to-day accounting function such as cashflow  management, reporting and audit (both internal &external) in accordance with statutory laws, donor guidelines, and organizational policies. 

2) Process all assigned financial transactions in the accounting software i.e. QuickBooks and  Reconciliation of all bank and cash accounts on a monthly basis. 

3) Coordinate office administrative functions including office supplies, utilities, maintenance,  transport, logistics, insurance cover renewals, service contracts, meeting logistics, and staff welfare procurement to ensure efficient organizational operations. 

4) Collaborate with program teams to understand procurement needs and align them with budgets cost-effectively. 

5) Support operations and compliance of the procurement committees at each project centre,  Coordinate vendor selection, tendering, and contract administration. 

6) In collaboration with the Senior Accountant, process supplier and contractor payments in line  with approved budgets. 

7) Maintain accurate asset registers, coordinate asset acquisitions, transfers and disposals, and  oversee periodic stock counts. 

8) Prepare timely finance, procurement and administrative reports to support management  decision-making. 

9) Support the Management in maintaining effective working relationships with suppliers, partners  and other stakeholders. 

10) Support the implementation of internal controls to safeguard financial, procurement and  administrative processes 

11) Support cost-effective restocking and procurement at all times. 

12) Support HR & Senior Accountant in procurement of staff welfare services (medical insurance,  WIBA, pension, payroll-related contracts etc).

13) Build strong viable working relationships with other organizational locations and departments. 14) Other related duties as may be assigned.

Candidate Profile - Minimum Requirements:  Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field;  Be a holder of at least CPA II (Sec 3/4) certification or equivalent. (Updated membership of relevant  professional body e.g. ICPAK will be an added advantage)  MUST be a mature born-again Christian with a supporting verifiable testimony. Be above 26 years of age.  MUST have at least 2 years of progressive work experience in a busy accounting, procurement, and  administration role preferably in a community-based organization or other relevant institution. Good working knowledge of Kenyan finance laws and donor-funded project requirements. Strong accounting knowledge, procurement procedures, and financial reporting. Capacity to interpret financial data and identify variances.  MUST have a valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the relevant government authorities. Proficient in MS Office especially MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint  Excellent knowledge of accounting software preferably QuickBooks.  Be able to perform well under minimum supervision and occasionally demanding circumstances  Excellent communication skills (internal and external) in both written and spoken English, Swahili, and  interpersonal skills.  Able to set priorities and work under pressure for meeting deadlines   Have an enthusiastic approach to work, ability to perform under minimum supervision, pressure  and demanding circumstances  MUST be flexible, self-motivated, hardworking and a team player.  Have good attention to detail, planning/organizational skills and ability to meet strict deadlines