Finance and Administration Officer

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance and Administrative Duties

Ensure up-to-date accurate financial records for all Kenya projects and the overall Kenya programme including financial transactions on QuickBooks and MS Excel spreadsheets.
Prepare RW Kenya monthly financial reporting pack for Renewable World
Manage Payroll for RW Kenya staff every month including all KRA and pension submissions. (Anticipate up to 4 staff). Ensure in-country compliance with the Kenya Employment Act.
Lead on supporting auditors and organizing required documentation for annual statutory audits.
Update project financial scopes of work monthly ensuring project teams have up-to-date financial information.
Lead on the setting up of a KES RW bank account.
Monthly reconciliation of RW bank account as well as petty cash in QuickBooks
Set up Purchase Order, Invoice, Payment Authorization (PO/INV/PA) for fund requests on timely basis and track the fund balance.
Ensure timely supplier payments and partner fund release.
Checking of arithmetical accuracy of bills of suppliers, staff advance settlements and partner expenses.
Advise on VAT and withholding tax on supplier payments and manage payments to KRA. Ensure in country tax laws are complied with.
Support on financial and governance due diligence of Project implementing partners.
Review partner financial report and conduct sample expenses verification for all the projects
Verify all travel authorisation and expenses requests prior to submitting for approval.
Ensure all RW Kenya operations are aligned and are compliant with RW’s financial policies.
Logistics management to conduct any event (hotel, travel, and other required) as required.
Maintain an asset/inventory record.
When necessary, liaise with in-country regulatory body for seeking approval of programs, budget and ensuring its reporting responsibilities.
Maintain and update the personnel file of all RW Kenya staff and ensure all the essential and required documents are therein.
Support to the RW Kenya team and its project implementing partners in the procurement process while procuring the items/equipment including RETs equipment and ensure the RW procurement provisions are complied with.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

Fully Qualified accountant (e.g. one of: ACA, CIMA, CPA, CA, ACCA) Holder of a degree in related field eg Accounting or Finance • Minimum 5 years’ working experience as a Finance Officer
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word
Knowledge of QuickBooks will be an advantage
Good knowledge of the IFRS and Tax Management under Kenyan tax laws
Strong attention to detail
Good communicator and team worker with an ability to prioritise

APPLYING FOR THE POST: Please send your CV and a covering letter (1 to 2 pages only) to jobs@renewable-world.org

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