Job Summary
NDI seeks a finance officer to assist with the general implementation of NDI’s Financial Accounting Policies to ensure financial reports are produced in an accurate and timely manner in compliance with NDI policies, relevant Government and Donor Agency regulations. The finance officer will report to the finance manager.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. NDI has supported democratic institutions and practices in every region of the world for more than two decades. Since its founding in 1983, NDI and its local partners have worked to establish and strengthen political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. NDI works in Kenya to support democratic institutions, including political parties, better able to engage with stakeholders and citizens on national policy, legislation development and citizen concerns and priorities.
NDI invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacant post in Kenya detailed below. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Finance Officer
Job Description
NDI seeks a finance officer to assist with the general implementation of NDI’s Financial Accounting Policies to ensure financial reports are produced in an accurate and timely manner in compliance with NDI policies, relevant Government and Donor Agency regulations. The finance officer will report to the finance manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
? Ensure timely recording and reconciliation of all financial transactions ensuring a high degree of accuracy, completeness and sufficiency of documentation for all transactions at all times.
? Assist with the coding and posting of transactions as required on NDI’s quicken files.
? Assist with the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.
? Prepare and process payments, ensuring sufficient supporting documentation and reasonableness of such payments at all times.
? Respond to general accounting questions and issues as they arise.
? Ensure the safe custody of all NDI’s accounting documentation i.e. payment invoices and receipts, contracts, vouchers and NDI's payment support documentation.
? Ensure timely processing and payment of all statutory and tax related remittances.
? Assist in all audits conducted for the NDI office.
? Assist in training staff and sub grant partners on application of NDI's financial accounting policies and procedures.
? Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or their designate.
Experience and Skills Required:
? CPA or ACCA Qualification, a Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, business administration desirable.
? Minimum of Five (5) years in financial management, accounting, and/or administration, preferably for an international NGO supported through donor funding.
? High level of attention to details in all aspects of work responsibilities.
? Strong written and verbal communications skills combined with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
? Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel preferred).
? Ability to analyze and interpret governmental and organizational rules and regulations.
? Capacity to identify essential elements of complex accounting issues.
? Working knowledge of PC-based software; proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Suite.
? Working knowledge of quicken or other accounting software and Excel.
? Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data.
? Experience working at a non-profit preferred.
? Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Applications for the above positions should include a cover letter, updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and telephone numbers of three traceable references as a single document i.e cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page. The application documents should be sent via Apply Now Button indicating the position title in the email subject as “Finance Officer” by close of businessFebruary 1, 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
NDI will at no stage of recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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