Finance Officer

Job Responsibilities 

Ensure timely accounting for all grants and in accordance with the donor grant agreement(s) and KANCO policies.
Support in preparation of budgets, cash flow forecasts and implementing appropriate budgetary controls;
Reviewing and ensuring that all payments support documentation are in line with the laid down policies and procedures before processing of payments are made;
Ensuring that the finance system’s accounting routine actions are adequately handled .
Monitoring bank accounts and ensuring adequate liquidity is maintained Developing financial analysis tools that can generate financial information for decision making based on the Accounting database;
Managing of  petty cash
Preparing timely and accurate  monthly  quarterly and annual  financial reports
Support in the preparation of  organization audits;

Qualifications

Degree in Finance/Business Administration with additional professional qualification (CPA)
Atleast 5 years of finance and accounting experience in a similar post in the NGO sector with adequate exposure to project accounting, financial management including budgeting, grants and contracts.
Understanding of finance records reconciliations.
Must have demonstrable hands-on experience with an accounting system. Experience
Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing professional environment with a view towards establishing administrative procedures and protocol that will ensure optimal functioning of the operation
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;