NGO Finance Officer Job in Mandera Kenya

Finance Officer 

Based in Mandera with regular visits to Nairobi

The Position:
 

The Finance Officer will aim to achieve the strategic and operational goals of the programme by monitoring cash flows and trends, ensure adherence to project budgets by tracking income and expense accounts against budgets, analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports, statements, and projections and by processing the daily financial transactions of the Programme at the Mandera office level. 

Will also be expected to prepare the monthly reconciliation statements of the bank and petty cash, and ensure that transactions are fully supported, approved and properly filed in addition to coordinating programme support activities in Mandera office.
 

Competencies:

• Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration, in addition to CPA (III) or ACCA Level II
• A minimum of five years experience managing budgets for donor funded projects
• Ability to prepare and present concise and accurate internal financial reports
• Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of a financial management Software

The position requires a proficiency in both written and oral English; strong organizational skills, with the ability to plan, organize and implement various activities within an agreed time and must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
 

Please send your application letter, including an updated CV not exceeding 4 pages indicating the names of three referees one of whom must be current or previous supervisor to:
 

The HR and Administration Manager, 

P.O Box 66300 – 00800 

Nairobi

or by e-mail to hr@trocaire.or.ke. 

Email applications must include the job title in the subject line.
 

Closing date for application: 7th June 2012.