Vacancy title:
Accountant Reliever
Jobs at:
Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW)Deadline of this Job:
16 August 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Accountant Reliever
Job Summary:
CREAW is seeking applications for a reliever to the position of an Accountant. The Accountant will be expected to assist the Finance Officer in managing, handling, recording and reporting on the organization’s funds and assets in a professional and efficient manner and in accordance with international financial reporting standards
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
• Receive and review field activity accountability documents for consistency, completeness and accuracy of documentation for purposes of ensuring proper posting to the correct project budget item.
• Ensure that expenditures meet donor compliance and regulations; as well as CREAW’s financial policies and guidelines.
• Where applicable, provide advice on ways to improve the field accounting function.
• Ensuring that during the requisition process of the assigned donor partner accounts assigned to you are within and conform to budget lines & that accuracy is maintained in the documentation process.
• Update the project expenses on the financial system to ensure it captures the appropriate budget codes.
• Posting all disbursements on the Financial system and writing cheques to suppliers.
• Assist in Preparing financial donor reports and Budgeting.
• On a need basis conduct Capacity assessment & Due Diligence under the supervision of the Finance officer.
• Assist in training of staff & downstream partners on grant requirements
• Assist in preparing project audit schedule/s
• Payroll management through preparation and payment of organizational Statutory returns.
• Submit the relevant monthly financial summaries to the Finance Officer and in her absence the Finance Manager respectively by the 5th of every month.
• Ensure proper filing, documentation and record keeping of all project expenditures.
• Accompany field staff for field events, outreaches and other activities from time to time.
• Monitor and liaise with project staff to ensure financial receipts and payments are accurately, timely and appropriately handled
• Participate in the planning and review meetings, ensuring project staff members are kept informed in all relevant financial issues, and the preparation of timely activity reports
• Promote transparency and accountability in the use of project resources in the field.
Required qualifications and competencies:
• University Graduate in business or commerce, certified as CPA (K).
• Minimum two-year experience in NGO financial management/administration, especially in diverse donor funded programs and projects
• Certified Public Accountant
• Understanding of Na Vision Financial Management system will be an added advantage
• Two years’ minimum experience in donor/NGO project accounting; experience in accounting for external donor-funded projects an advantage.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer and internet skills (MS Word, Excel, Explorer, and accounting software)
• Willingness to travel to the field on occasional basis.
Desired Qualities
Have a personal commitment to work as a reliable, honest and trustworthy team member and be able to handle all sensitive (accounting or otherwise) information with the confidentiality required.
Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team approach.
Good time management skills and be able to deliver with minimal supervision.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
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