Finance and Administration Officer Job in Kenya - Ufadhili Trust

Job Title: Finance and Administration Officer

Department: Finance and Administration

Reports to: Executive Director

Key areas of responsibility

As the FAO your role will entail management of the financial, administrative and human resource systems at Ufadhili Trust.

The Finance and Administration Officer will have the following key responsibilities:

Ensuring all financial transaction in the organization are properly recorded.

Post all financial transaction in the organization’s computerized accounting system.

• Preparation of financial reports to donors within the stipulated deadlines.
• Preparation of quarterly financial reports for presentation to the Executive Director and the Board.
• Preparation of end year financial reports.
• Oversee the annual external audit exercise.
• Preparation of the annual operational budgets in liaison with the program staff.
• Preparation of the monthly payroll and ensure that all statutory deductions are remitted to the respective authorities on a timely basis.
• Together with the program team develop grant budgets for funding.
• Maintain and update the fixed assets inventory.
• Safeguard the organizations assets.
• Participate in material and equipment procurement process.
• Develop and maintain communication with Ufadhili’s bankers, suppliers and partners.
• Manage logistical support and office administration.
• Coordinate staff recruitment, selection, placement process and performance evaluation exercises.
• Coordinate staff/board training and development activities.

Terms of employment

• 1 year renewable contract.

Qualifications and Experience Desired

• Bachelor degree holder in Commerce or related field.
• CPA finalist.
• Minimum 3 year post qualification experience
• Computer skills especially using Quickbooks is desired.
• Professional qualification in human resource management will be an added advantage
• Experience in working for a not for profit organization is mandatory.
• Experience in office administration shall be required.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may submit their application letter with a 3- page CV, indicating current pay, email address and telephone contacts, by 30th September, 2011 to info@ufadhilitrust.org

Kindly state the Ref No. FAO 2011on the subject line.

Website: www.ufadhilitrust.org

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