Job Description
M/R 9
Reports to: Fiscal and Administration Manager.
Job Purpose: The selected candidate will be in charge of project accounting and administrative duties at clinical trials site in Nairobi.
Responsibilities:
Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial monthly reports on usage of project funds to multiple donors and sponsors for various studies.
Provide support for procurement process in a manner that’s transparent, fair and in accordance with policy.
Provide logistic and operations support to the study activities.
Effectively manage all service providers and suppliers
Ensure all project equipment are well maintained and operating optimally and maintain fixed assets register.
Ensure that project cash flows (income and expenditures) are managed in a timely and accurate manner.
Monitor budgets utilization and communicate variances on a regular basis to the management and sponsors.
Engage with different host institutions on timely submission of accounting reports.
Provide administrative, operations and logistics duties for the project as directed by the supervisor.
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Part II Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent
Work experience in a research or related projects for at least 2 years.
Advanced excel knowledge and experience are required
Exposure to QuickBooks accounting package will be an added advantage
Competencies and Skills:
Excellent computer skills
Excellent administrative skills
Excellent report writing skills
strong personal communication
Mature and self-motivated
High Integrity and confidentiality
Experience of accounting and/or bookkeeping
Excellent communications skills
Good planning and organizing skills
Ability to work independently
Terms of Employment: Employment is a one year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months.
Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.
