Finance Officer Jobs in Kenya

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
VUMA (a Nanyuki community based organization supported by Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to implement HIV prevention programs) requires a competent Finance Officer.
Job Purpose:
To establish and maintain financial and administrative procedures for VUMA, ensure compliance with all regulatory requirement (donor, statutory), provide information for financial decision making by gathering & analyzing financial data and developing projections.
Specific duties and responsibilities

Participate in preparation of plans and budgets

Instituting sound internal controls in the organization, coordinating annual audits as well donor compliance reviews

Advance management, payroll management, procurement management, asset management, budget monitoring and record management

Preparation and submission of accurate and timely financial reports to the management and donors using Quick books accounting package

Ensuring the timely disbursement of funds for program activities ensuring there is optimal cash level in the organization

Respond on timely basis all inquiries from various stakeholders such as donors, suppliers, government agencies

Analyze risk areas in financial operations and recommend mitigating factors

Handle administrative duties of the organization
Skills/Qualification

Minimum CPA Section II equivalent and 1 year working experience in a busy finance office preferably with an NGO (Experience in working with USG funded programs will be an added advantage)

Proficiency in MS Office applications, Excel and Quick books

Good numeracy and problem-solving skills, initiative, attention to detail, team player

Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills

Analytical approach to work and ability to put in extra effort to meet deadlines

Ability to prioritize and work with no and/or minimal supervision
Finance Officer Jobs in Kenya - How to apply
Interested applicants should send a cover letter accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae complete with names of three professional referees, telephone contact and a track of your salary history to viewsafrica [at] yahoo.com and copied to mmuriuki [at] pedaids.org.
To be accepted, the application must be done on email and copied to the two emails above. Applications are due not later than 25th November 2013. Only successful applicant will be contacted. _________________________________________________