Finance Assistant

The Finance Assistant is responsible for day-to-day financial accounting tasks at the Dadaab field office.
Job description

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Record all cash movements and undertake periodic cash counts
Assist in bank accounts and cashboxes reconciliations
Follow up on advances and refunds
Prepare and arrange for bank withdrawals and transfers and present for verification
Verify all invoices, vouchers and receipts and supporting documents and enter in the system as appropriate
Make all approved payments
Maintain accurate financial and accounting files and transactions
Maintain proper filling system for all financial and accounting documents
Prepare periodic financial reports and submit for review
Send monthly reports to the Nairobi office
Assist in preparation of financial reports, budgets and budget monitoring for projects
In liaison with the Field Support Assistants make payments for the necessary field office expenses.

Qualifications

Diploma in Finance/Accounting
Certified Public Accountant level II
Experience from working with accounting in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own skills/profile

Education field
Finance / Economics
Education level
Academy college / University
Personal qualities

Planning and delivering results
Working with people
Analyzing
Handling insecure environments
Integrity

Language
English