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Administration Manager / Finance & Operations Manager - Lhss Kenya At Abt Associates

Administration Manager / Finance & Operations Manager - Lhss Kenya At Abt Associates
Company:

Es


Details of the offer

This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenyan citizenship or residency with work authorization is required.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
The Finance and Operations Manager will have the following specific duties and responsibilities:
Responsible for the primary oversight and in-country leadership of all financial reporting, human resources, and administrative operations including all audits and financial reporting to USAID
Develops, manages, and monitors project budgets, accurate financial reports, and projection of funding
Oversees the recording of expenditures, income, and any other related transactions in the company accounting software
Liaise with the Home Office Finance team on all aspects of financial procedures and any issues that may arise
Manages and enforces systems for travel advances, travel expense reports, tracking of travel aging report, and follow up with staff on outstanding advances
Oversees the preparation of payroll and other regular payments with due consideration to deductions (for advances, taxes, etc), and manages the review of monthly payroll for accuracy
Tracks and records all site office fringe benefits
Oversees all project procurements, including drafting RFQs, reviewing quotes, writing vendor selection memos and analyses, and issuing PR/POs
Creates tracker of all procurements including information on total value, invoices received, and any modifications issued
Prepares monthly cash requests, and promptly advises actions required to cover estimated costs
Ensures that government taxes, pension funds, and other local statutory requirements are paid on time
Oversees the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
Checks petty cash payments and periodically reconciles petty cash balances
Prepares monthly Remove Office Voucher (ROV) documentation and promptly submits to Abt HQ once approved by Senior Management
Reviews and approves payment vouchers and corresponding checks, and conducts regular audits of supporting documentation
Provides financial data necessary to complete the periodic inventory of fixed assets
Ensures that the accounting records are up to date at all times, orderly, well kept, and readily available for reference and audit, when required
Facilitates opening of a new bank account
In coordination with Abt Home Office, develops an Activity grant manual with the necessary templates and tools
Oversees and manages grants through ensuring proper record keeping and documentation by the grantees for auditing
In coordination with the Home Office, facilitates tax exemption processes with local government entities as applicable

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or other relevant field is required
Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial and administrative management for donor-funded projects, including five years of progressive experience in a supervisory role
Experience working on USAID-funded projects
Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations
Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation in handling all assigned tasks
Skills with Quicken, Microsoft Word, and Excel, as well as electronic communications programs as required
Kenyan citizenship or residency with work authorization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Fluency in written and spoken English
Writing and speaking Swahili and/or French is an added advantage

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree and 6-8 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience


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Administration Manager / Finance & Operations Manager - Lhss Kenya At Abt Associates
Company:

Es


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