Finance Officer Job in Kenya at TradeMark EA

TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is an organisation funded by a range of development agencies to promote regional trade and economic integration in EastAfrica. 

TMEA works closely with the East African Community (EAC), national governments, business and civil society organisations. 

Headquartered in Nairobi with branches in Arusha, Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam, Juba, Kampala and Kigali, TMEA seeks to support East African integration through:

• A reduction in transport and related costs along the key corridors in East Africa;
• Supporting EAC institutions to develop a comprehensive framework for regional integration;
• Supporting partner states to substantially increase the implementation of a comprehensive framework for regional integration; and
• Engaging private sector and civil society to positively influence regional integration policies and practices for growth in trade.

Finance Officer

TMEA is seeking to recruit a high calibre, results-oriented and self-driven experienced finance professional to join our Corporate Services team in the position of Finance Officer.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the job holder will be responsible for financial management, preparation of monthly financial reports and reconciliation of accounts.

The ideal candidate should possess an undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or other business related field and be a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or possess an equivalent professional accounting qualification. 

S/he will have at least five years relevant work experience in a busy organisation.

This is a contract ending 31 December 2014 with an attractive salary and benefit package. 

The Finance Officer will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with occasional travel within East Africa.

Application Details

Please send us a cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications, experience, present position, and current remuneration. 

Your application should include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address, and daytime telephone contacts. 

The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate ‘TMEA Finance Officer’ on the subject line. 

The detailed job profile can be accessed on www.trademarkea.com 

Send your application to recruitment@trademarkea.com by Friday, 29 June 2012 by 5.00pm East African time. 

Interviews will be conducted in July in Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications received after the deadline time and date will not be accepted. 

We reserve the right to accept or reject any application. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.