e African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. APHRC conducts policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues in sub-Saharan Africa.

APHRC seeks to recruit a Financial Accountant to join a team of other finance professionals at the Center.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Financial posting and recording:

• Coding and posting all transactions into the financial system while ensuring adherence to finance procedures.
• Ensuring payment documents are properly supported and duly approved during posting; this includes checking whether all expenditures have the correct project allocation.
• Enquiring on issues pertaining to the bank accounts from the bank.
• Timely resolutions of bank transactions queries.

Financial reporting and general finance:

• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and recommending on areas for improvement.
• Providing financial information for planning, budgets and status on program activities; this includes such activities as provision of copies of documents supporting transactions.
• Ensuring proper filing and maintenance of accounting records.
• Providing support for financial transactions for project reporting as necessary.
• Dealing with internal and external parties.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations.

Payroll fees processing:

• Preparation of field staff fees payments ensuring they are properly approved and supported and processed.
• VAT and Withholding Tax returns filing.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field;
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA III) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) equivalent;
• At least 3 years’ experience working in an international NGO;
• Proficiency in Navision Dynamics;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion;
• Ability to meet strict deadlines; and
• Must have a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.

The APHRC seeks to recruit two Program Accountants to join a team of other finance professionals at the Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to project staff by ensuring cost effective utilization of resources;
• Monitor project expenditure to ensure they are in line with donors’ agreements. Prepare donor financial reports;
• Monitor projects expenditure against the budgets and provide frequent feedback to the project managers and project staff on budget matters;
• Review field imprest / staff travel advance to ensure adherence to set procedures;
• Review partner institutions’ expenditure accounting and prepare funds disbursements;
• Participate in proposal development, preparing budgets and other administrative sections;
• Prepare for project audits by continuously reviewing accounts for accuracy and provide support to auditors during project financial audits;
• Process payments and funds transfer; and
• Ensure proper records management and compliance with internal and external requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA III) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in an international NGO.
• Proficiency in Navision (MS Dynamics).
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion.