As Finance officer you contribute to this ambition and these values by ensuring the implementation of a high-quality management of financial resources at the VVOB country office.
You will do:
Bookkeeping
Data entry in Navision
Initiate payments – ensure all the paperwork has been attached for support
Preparation of expenditure and payment vouchers
Keep files of all procurement documents for audit trail
Petty Cash Management
Petty cash reconciliation
Maintain petty cash and keep all appropriate financial records up to date
Taxation
Flag payments that are in threshold for VAT exemption
Initiate the VAT exemption paperwork
Internal Controls
Reconciliation of supplier statements to ensure the creditor balances are up to date and resolve any reconciling issues
Reconciliation of ledgers on a monthly basis and passing of journals
Reconciliation of the bank accounts on a monthly basis
Reconciliation of M-Pesa Mobile wallet accounts to the cash book
Asset Management
Maintain a fixed assets database and ensure that insurance cover is in force at all times.
Knowledge Management
Facilitate continuous improvement, knowledge building and knowledge sharing on financial operations.
If you’re our Finance Officer, your workweek at the office will include the following highlights:
You make sure that all transactions (invoices, salaries, bank statements) are registered correctly and on timely basis. This involves coordination with the Accountant and Operations Officer to ensure all documents are attached before making payments.
A new colleague joins the programme team. You have been nominated by the Operations Manager to give an induction to that new colleague, getting her/him acquainted with the financial guidelines and procedures.
Monday morning meetings are a great way to catch up with what is happening in the programmes world and how best to plug in and support.
Towards the end of the day, you have a meeting with the Operations Manager on the status of outstanding invoices. You want to take this opportunity to talk about the new system that has been challenging to use.
Who are you?
Your expertise and experience
A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration.
Experience in finance, procurement, administration or the equivalent.
Excellent computer skills in MS office and ERP or other financial systems.
Fluent in English.
Please send your motivation letter and a detailed CV to: recruitmentkenya@vvob.org by close of business, 14 October 2024 with title Finance Officer.
Apply via :
recruitmentkenya@vvob.org
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