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Job Field: Sector in Finance / Accounting / Audit  , Project Management

  • Project Accountant Senior Project Advisor Project Administration

    Project Accountant Senior Project Advisor Project Administration

    Job Vacany
    We are hiring: The German Kenyan Cooperative Development NGO is looking for one qualified Kenyan candidate (f/m) for the position of a Project Accountant. Our development project serves the Kenyan cooperative sector and is implemently jointly with Kenyan keyplayers of the ‚Cooperative sector‘ and a German development agency for cooperatives.
    The Project Accountant is in charge of the following key areas:

    Carries out accounting on the basis of project accounting softwares (e.g. QuickBooks)
    Prepares monthly budgets and tracking variances, sends records to bookkeeping records to HQmonthly
    Drafts, prepares, updates and controls all kinds of contracts, controls their fulfilment, and initiates payments;

    The Project Accountant (f/m) will be based in the project office in Karen/Nairobi.
    Starting Date: as soon as possible
    Key requirements:

    University degree in financial management and accounting
    Be fully literate with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
    Mandatory excellent knowledge in bookkeeping software ‘Quickbooks’
    Excellent knowledge of English orally and written
    At least 5 years of working experience as accountant

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  • DOL Project Accountant

    DOL Project Accountant

    Reporting to the Finance & Support Services Manager, Kenya, the incumbent will be expected to provide financial support to Sightsavers supported projects in the field and will be based in Turkana County. The key tasks includes; facilitating financial transactions within Sightsavers control framework, generating transaction vouchers, maintaining accounting ledgers and cash books, preparing and submitting  financial returns , general field office administration/logistics, procurement, maintenance of office assets, filing, handling workshops logistics as well as travel logistics for staff and visitors to the project.
    The ideal candidate who should be a Kenyan national will have a minimum of a University Degree in finance/accounting, administration or equivalent with at least CPA II.  S/he should possess extensive working experience in a busy reputable private firm or NGO. S/he should be computer literate (knowledge of computer financial packages) with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, commitment to work, high degree of integrity and ability to work with minimum supervision.
    S/he should be a team player, adaptable and able to relate with people from diverse backgrounds.

  • Project Manager- Financial Technology Farm Manager – Pig Production HR Officer

    Project Manager- Financial Technology Farm Manager – Pig Production HR Officer

    Salary: 150-200KLocation: Nairobi
    Project Manager Job Responsibilities
    Perform and ensure that the Project Management Lifecycle of any given project is completed i.e. Business development, Project Initiation, Requirements gathering &Planning, Deployment & Testing, Pilot and Closure
    Proactively identify and re-assess the required decision making, problem solving and/or evolving changes in the project as the demand/ situation progresses
    Manage stakeholders’ expectations on the respective project’s investments, requirements, performance and deliverables
    Identify and analyze the respective project’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibilities for initiating mitigating action
    Participate actively in business development in the related projects and industry
    Resolving cross-functional issues at project level
    Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work
    Monitoring project progress and performance
    Must maintain project IT related documentation and updates
    Coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders
    Qualifications for the Project Manager Job
    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Telecommunication Engineering
    Minimum 3 years working experience as a Project Manager preferably in FINTECH (Financial Technology) field
    Certified or undergoing certification in Project Management (PMP/PRINCE2)
    Experience in using Project Management Tools (e.g. Microsoft Project) to implement and monitor respective projects and deliverables
    Experience in managing projects that require coding/software development
    Experience in managing and monitoring projects effectively and efficiently, resulting in the successful implementation, timely reporting and analysis, and profitability of the respective projects especially in the software development life cycle
    Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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  • Project Financial Manager

    Project Financial Manager

    Key Responsibilities • Assisting in the Company discussions with various stakeholders, including, but not limited to, Government, banks, potential strategic investors, lessors, lessees, and suppliers;
    • Making longer term financial projections for the company, as well as short term financial oversight of the company;
    • Coordinating work of various advisors in the financial transaction;
    • Ensure that the company’s work streams in the financial transaction are appropriately managed;
    • Manage a weekly cash flow forecasting and ensure dissemination internally and to advisors;
    • Ensure that any key internal financial and operational developments are communicated to advisors; and
    • Prepare progress reports from various advisors and report to the Management and Board of Directors as required. This appointment is for a period of 6-12 months based on timelines of the ongoing financial and operational restructuring.
    Key Qualifying Criteria • A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, Strategic Management or a related field from a recognized university;
    • A Master’s Degree in a business or Finance related field would be an added advantage;
    • Relevant Professional Qualifications in CPA (K), ACCA, CFA, CIMA etc; and
    • Minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience in senior management preferably in a large organisation in the Aviation Industry.
    Critical competencies for success • Proven experience as a consultant who has delivered large projects in complex global businesses;
    • Strategic leadership exposure in a large organizations;
    • Experience in Finance Transformation Projects; and
    • Robust Project Management competence including: Stakeholder Management, 3rd party contractual negotiations, and managing other external consultants.

  • Project Support Officer

    Project Support Officer

    The growth in scale and complexity of the project has meant that an additional resource is required to support the Government Payments (GPII) Project Manager.
     
    Based full time in Nairobi, the HSNP Project Support Officer will provide technical assistance in the delivery of various project tasks in order to achieve timely and efficient project progress and delivery.
     
    This will involve preparing the HSNP payroll and requisite documents in readiness for approvals and payments, tracking project expenditure, operational support as well as analysing payment related data on a monthly basis.
     
    We’re looking for a results-oriented individual with strong organisational skills coupled with a strong understanding of processes.
     
    You will need to be very highly motivated and able to simultaneously deliver a set of demanding and sometimes conflicting outputs.
     
    At a minimum you will have:
     
    Relevant academic/professional qualification (minimum bachelor’s degree)
    3 years’ experience working in project management
    Demonstrated experience in successful project management
    At least 1 years’ experience working at a management level in the private sector;
    Knowledge of the development of inclusive finance (such as micro-finance)

  • Project Accountant

    Project Accountant

    Duration:                               1 year (Renewable based on availability of funds)
    Job Summary:
    The Project Accountant shall oversee project and organization accounts to ensure strict adherence to both statutory and donor compliance requirements and that sound financial practices with adequate internal controls are in place.
    Specific Responsibilities:
    Planning & Budgeting

    Provide input during the budgeting process for the assigned projects.
    Coordinate the planning and budgeting process to ensure quality and realistic budgets are developed
    Ensure Planning & Budgeting guidelines are adhered to
    Ensure compliance with MWENDO guidelines and other standards
    Conduct financial analysis for management decision making.
    Develop realistic cash flow forecasts in line with the plans
    Participate in proposal writing and grant budget development.
    Periodically monitor and advice management on budget utilization

    Financial Reporting

    Prepare financial data transactions into the Accounting System.
    Prepare and submit accurate project funding requests.
    Prepare bank reconciliation statements monthly
    Prepare financial analyses for management decision making
    Prepare and submit accurate and timely financial reports.
    Management of balance sheet accounts

    Cash Management

    Ensure safe custody of cash and cheque book
    Ensure maintenance of up to date records of cash disbursement.
    Cash flow management to ensure compliance with target low.
    Maintain an accurate and updated fixed assets register for the Programs/Projects.
    Ensure that assets are properly utilized and safe guarded.
    Any other duty as assigned by your supervisor.

    Human Resources and Administration:

    Establish and manage a comprehensive employees training program regarding staff tools, policies and procedures;
    In consultation with the management and the Executive Director, maintain and review all systems related to HR management in the organization (leave, payroll, employee files, job description, and staff appraisals).
    Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
    Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations.

    Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:

    Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting or Finance, Business management/ Administration or related degree
    Minimum Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part II
    Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience:
    Professional membership with a recognized body is an added advantage
    Knowledge of one or more accounting system

    Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    Strong budgetary and financial management and analytical skills.
    Proficiency in written and spoken English.
    The person must be results oriented, able to handle public relations, able to satisfy stakeholders and a team player.
    Good interpersonal, organizational and management skills.
    Integrity, commitment and respect for diversity
    Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment.
    Computer literate.

  • Project Accountant Senior Project Advisor Project Administration

    Project Accountant Senior Project Advisor Project Administration

    Job Vacany
    We are hiring: The German Kenyan Cooperative Development NGO is looking for one qualified Kenyan candidate (f/m) for the position of a Project Accountant. Our development project serves the Kenyan cooperative sector and is implemently jointly with Kenyan keyplayers of the ‚Cooperative sector‘ and a German development agency for cooperatives.
    The Project Accountant is in charge of the following key areas:

    Carries out accounting on the basis of project accounting softwares (e.g. QuickBooks)
    Prepares monthly budgets and tracking variances, sends records to bookkeeping records to HQmonthly
    Drafts, prepares, updates and controls all kinds of contracts, controls their fulfilment, and initiates payments;

    The Project Accountant (f/m) will be based in the project office in Karen/Nairobi.
    Starting Date: as soon as possible
    Key requirements:

    University degree in financial management and accounting
    Be fully literate with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
    Mandatory excellent knowledge in bookkeeping software ‘Quickbooks’
    Excellent knowledge of English orally and written
    At least 5 years of working experience as accountant

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