Diakonia Sweden Senior Finance Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Diakonia Sweden 

Vacancy: Senior Finance Officer 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Reports to: Country Manager

Job Purpose: The position is responsible for providing effective leadership in finance, Grants and administration in respect of the Offices and Programmes in Somalia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure up to date registration of Diakonia in the respective Somalia Offices.
• Oversee the proper functioning of Procurement system according to policy guidelines
• Oversee the proper functioning of archive and documentation system
• Assist in the preparation of Somalia office budgets
• Oversee the proper management of office and programme budgets
• Timely submission of monthly, and annual financial reports
• Preparation and submission of quarterly programme reports for management review on time
• Maintenance of proper books of accounts
• Proper functioning of internal control systems.
• Procurement of audit services are in accordance with procurement policy and procedures.
• Oversee and manage the coordination of audit assignments.
• Ensure the timely submission of reports in respect of management, statutory and programme audits.
• Ensure upload of audit reports and management letters
• Ensure review of budgets from Partners
• Ensure the assessment of financial reports from Partners and their compliance with the Grant Agreement
• Ensure the assessment of audited financial statements including Management Letters from Partners. Ensure follow up on issues raised by auditors in the Management Letter from Partners and their resolution
• Ensure proper payroll administration and accounting

Key Skills and Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce Accounting or other relevant field.
• A Chartered/Certified Accountant or other comparable/equivalent qualification.
• A minimum (5) five years experience in a busy International, multicultural Non Government Organization is necessary.
• Sufficient knowledge of accounting and book keeping and high financial analytical skills
• Working knowledge of computerized accounting and other relevant computer application packages.
• High integrity, good interpersonal and attention to detail skills
• Ability to plan and organise effectively
• Effective communication both oral and written.
• Ability to produce and analyze reports

How to Apply: Should you be interested, your application needs to include a covering letter indicating why you want to join Diakonia, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday, 26th December 2014. 

All applications should be sent to

Adept Systems 

Management Consultants

eMail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.