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Location: Nairobi, Kenya, with frequent field travel
Contract: Fixed Term (6 months)
About Us
Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy work.
Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction.
Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir, the Nairobi informal settlements and on national level advocacy and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora.
To support the Finance team and to ensure that the Kenya Programme office maintains a high standard of accounting and financial control Oxfam GB is looking for a highly innovative and motivated individual to work as a Roving Accountant based in Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field and possibility of being deployed to a field base.
The Role
You will be responsible for co-ordinating the management of all cash flow and all bank reconciliation management by ensuring both bank and cash records are updated daily and following up and acting on discrepancies and any problems both in Nairobi and field offices, which may arise as well as advising the Finance Manager of cash requirements.
You will be required to oversee the Management of Advances, Floats & Loans and to this end will be expected to ensure that all recoveries in respect of advances, and floats owed by staff members are appropriately deducted from the staff.
The incumbent of this position will be required to review the payroll for accuracy, completeness and ensure that taxes and other deductions are remitted on time on a monthly basis; process cheque payments ensuring that invoices are thoroughly checked and cheques together with payment vouchers raised are appropriately approved and filed as well as assist the Finance Manager in supporting and reviewing council budgets and forecasts to ensure they are accurate and in line with set guidelines.
S/he will be expected to prepare and upload the cashbook journals including field offices templates for authorisation by the Finance Manager, prepare monthly accounts as well as assist in the compilation of financial reports in line with donor formats and regulations
What we are looking for
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in Accounting coupled with a professional Accounting qualification or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years experience of work in finance department with involvement to month end processes, donor reporting, budget management and support to partner organisation.
Experience with an organisation with international scope or wider national coverage would be an added advantage. Thorough knowledge of book keeping is mandatory. An understanding of project cycle and experience in staff management as well as good communication and interpersonal skills are key for this role.
You will be required to manage resources and deadlines with minimum supervision, recommend and implement improvements, influence ways of working as well as coach junior and peer staff.
To apply
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting Accountant by 16th June 2011.
Contract: Fixed Term (6 months)
About Us
Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy work.
Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction.
Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir, the Nairobi informal settlements and on national level advocacy and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora.
To support the Finance team and to ensure that the Kenya Programme office maintains a high standard of accounting and financial control Oxfam GB is looking for a highly innovative and motivated individual to work as a Roving Accountant based in Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field and possibility of being deployed to a field base.
The Role
You will be responsible for co-ordinating the management of all cash flow and all bank reconciliation management by ensuring both bank and cash records are updated daily and following up and acting on discrepancies and any problems both in Nairobi and field offices, which may arise as well as advising the Finance Manager of cash requirements.
You will be required to oversee the Management of Advances, Floats & Loans and to this end will be expected to ensure that all recoveries in respect of advances, and floats owed by staff members are appropriately deducted from the staff.
The incumbent of this position will be required to review the payroll for accuracy, completeness and ensure that taxes and other deductions are remitted on time on a monthly basis; process cheque payments ensuring that invoices are thoroughly checked and cheques together with payment vouchers raised are appropriately approved and filed as well as assist the Finance Manager in supporting and reviewing council budgets and forecasts to ensure they are accurate and in line with set guidelines.
S/he will be expected to prepare and upload the cashbook journals including field offices templates for authorisation by the Finance Manager, prepare monthly accounts as well as assist in the compilation of financial reports in line with donor formats and regulations
What we are looking for
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in Accounting coupled with a professional Accounting qualification or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years experience of work in finance department with involvement to month end processes, donor reporting, budget management and support to partner organisation.
Experience with an organisation with international scope or wider national coverage would be an added advantage. Thorough knowledge of book keeping is mandatory. An understanding of project cycle and experience in staff management as well as good communication and interpersonal skills are key for this role.
You will be required to manage resources and deadlines with minimum supervision, recommend and implement improvements, influence ways of working as well as coach junior and peer staff.
To apply
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting Accountant by 16th June 2011.
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