Job Summary
Finance Assistant
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:3 years
Job Description/Requirements
Established in 1984 in the UK, Islamic
Relief is an international NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic
and social development by working with local communities through relief
and development activities. We aim to help the needy regardless of race,
religion or gender. Through working in chronic food deficit areas and
in the most disadvantaged areas, IRK has ensured that its programmes
target those who are most vulnerable in the most disadvantaged areas.
These programmes include Health and nutrition, Water and Sanitation,
livelihoods, Child-welfare and other special programmes (Qurbani and
Ramadhan). The Islamic Relief Kenya in its pursuit to support and
strengthen its operations, seeks to employ motivated, hardworking and
pro-active individuals to fill in the following position;
Job Title:Finance Assistant
Reporting To:Finance Manager
Staff Reporting:None
Base Location:Garissa
JOB PURPOSE:
To assist in finance related tasks in line with agreed and accepted IR financial practices and procedures.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
To maintain the petty cash, Bank, prepare vouchers, record
transactions and petty cash reconciliation, get approval and maintain
filing.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting:
Payments:
Preparation of and vouching of transaction supporting documentations as required by Islamic Relief procedures.
Writing of cheques
Issuing cheques to suppliers.
Ensure all transactions are adequately supported prior to payment.**
Ensure that all vouchers are well approved
Bank
Reconciling Banks for Garessa Office and also keep updated record for the bank account.
Recording
Recording of petty cash transactions and cash book maintenance.
Ensure reconciliation of the petty cash balance daily and to get it
approved by the finance officer.
Reporting
Preparation of monthly field reports and submits to the finance manager.
Preparation of monthly funds request and submit to the Country office.
Filling
Maintenance of the financial filing, and ensuring that copies
are maintained at the end of each project and ensuring adequate
archiving.
Perform any other duties as requested by his/her line manager subject to comply and not conflict with the above.
Ensure that all necessary documents are appropriately filled.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
Bachelor in Business management (finance option) or related field
At least 3 year experience in procurement management in NGO set-up
Effective IT Skills (Word & Excel).
Communication, tact and negotiation skills.
Problem solving.
Flexible and patient.
Fluent in Written and spoken English.
Personal requirements
Ability to cope with stress, and live in environment with very basic living condition
Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
Flexibility to respond to changing nature of humanitarian context and operational difficulties
Excellent analytical skills, observation and analysis capacity
Ability to plan ahead and output oriented (pro-active)
Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management
Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of IR Kenya
How to apply
Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV, including
your qualifications, experience, names and addresses of three referees, a
working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts. The forwarding
e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on the
subject line. Send your application **********Friday 27th November 2020.
Please note that this is an urgent recruitment, shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.
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