Temporary (5 Months) Finance Assistant Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Temporary (5 months) Finance Assistant

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Communication Programs (JHU∙CCP) is seeking a temporary Finance Assistant to assist with daily financial management and procurement activities for the Center for Communication Programs, Kenya, with primary focus on the Tupange Project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through JHPIEGO. 

This is a temporary full time position (October / November 2014 – March 2015).

The Finance Assistant will:

• Ensure that financial policies and procedures are adhered to;
• Prepare supportive documentation for procurements;
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports;
• Record transactions into QuickBooks;
• Prepare electronic bank transactions;
• Maintain petty cash and bank registers and ensure reconciliations are done in a timely manner;
• Ensure sufficient pipeline of funds is available;
• Maintain a journal of receivables and follow up with staff on accountabilities;
• Prepare checks and bank reconciliation statements;
• Prepare returns to PAYE, NSSF and VAT;
• Maintain inventory of assets and prepare routine reports;
• Maintain proper filing system and custody of financial documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, accounting, or related field.
• 3 years working as an accountant, preferably with a Gates Foundation funded project.
• Familiar with U.S. government financial management systems a plus.
• Honest with strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Able to use Microsoft Word and Excel at an intermediate level.
• Proficient with QuickBooks.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV no later than October 07, 2014 by email to HR Manager at tupange@jhuccpug.org.

(Only applicants who are short-listed will be contacted).