Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 01, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position: Accountant
Reporting to: Head of Finance

Organizational Context
AATF is an international not-for-profit organisation that facilitates and promotes public/private partnerships to promote food security and enhance livelihoods of smallholder farmers in SSA AATF works with African governments, private and public technology owners and developers, NGOs, seed companies and African smallholder farmers to identify and access technologies that address farmers' key problems and empower them through availability of a choice of agricultural innovations that generate wealth and health for their families and communities. AATF is a registered charity under the laws of England and Wales and has host country status with the Government of Kenya the Foundation depends on the ongoing support and collaboration of different partners and investors to meet its objectives.

FUNCTIONS / KEY RESULTS EXPECTED
Administration and implementation of operational strategies
• Ensures administration and implementation of operational strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results
• Full compliance with AATF rules, regulations, and policies on financial activities, Financial recording/reporting system and follow-up on Board and audit recommendations, Implementation of effective internal controls, proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system .
•Full compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other standards. .
•Full compliance with Donors specific policies and guidelines in financial recording/reporting system

Administration of budgets and cost-recovery system for TELA and other Projects
• Preparation of financial statements for management & donors.
• Undertake the control mechanism for TELA and other projects in consultation with the Project Managers, the Head of Finance and the Director of Corporate Services through monitoring budgets preparation and modifications for the specific projects, budgetary status versus authorized spent limits, ensuring expenditures are aligned to approved budgets, accurately coded and posted in the system and that data on the systern is of high integrity.

Provides accounting and administrative support to the Corporate Services Department focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Prepare payments including disbursement of funds to partners in accordance with established procedures • Provide advances for travel, workshops & other related activities to staff, maintain records of outstanding advances & ensure timely accounting

Key Skills & Competencies
• Knowledge of and ability to work with different financial controls, systems and regulations including taxation requirements, financial reporting requirements etc:
• Strong financial management and accounting skills and business acumen,
• Ability to work with different schedules and to meet stringent deadlines.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills including ability to develop proposal budgets, as well as write reports and prepare relevant write-ups/publications.

Recruitment Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Commerce Accounting, or other related subject. Experience CPA-K, ACCA etc and member of a professional accounting body.
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience in finance
• Knowledge of financial requirements by major bilateral donors such as BMGF, USAID, DFD. AFDB, and EU
• Knowledge of accounting packages such as SUN System SAGE Pastel QuickBooks etc, Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English. A working knowledge of French would be an added advantage

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
The applications should be sent on or before 14 October 2021 to aatf-hr@aatf-africa.org  and clearly indicate on the email subject, Accountant. Only shortlist: ed candidates will be contacted
AATF is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds and any other diversity groups to apply and become a part of our organization

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