Tuesday, April 19, 2011

accountants::STAFF VACANCIES KENYA

A humanitarian organization based in the UK wishes to set up a regional office in Kenya to serve the East/Central and the Horn of Africa in her endevours to launch intervention programs in the region. They have therefore asked momentam through the NGO Council to assist in sourcing for staff as listed.  
 

 Accountants
An accountant at this level will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting work under appropriate guidance of senior officers. Work will involve duties such as management accounting, preparation of budgets, financial analysis, verification of payment vouchers, and determination of aggregate expenditure and supervision of revenue collection process.
Requirements
Appointments to this grade will be made from officers who:
  • Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Served satisfactorily in Accounts and, or relevant position in the public service or NGO for at least three (3) years;
  • CPA III or in section 5 and above or ACCA
  • Computer literate.
 Assistant Accountant
Reporting to Regional Accountant the purpose of this position is to provide support in the processing of
originating cash and bank and other accounting information, preparation/ preservation of accounting records, monthly reports and returns, in addition to general accounting clerical duties within the laid down parameters and guidelines ensuring compliance to all requirements and regulations within stipulated financial guidelines and regulations in order to achieve compliance to agreed targets and plans.
Principle Responsibilities include:-
  • Preparation of monthly  accounts figures;
  • To assist in the preparation of annual budgets;
  • To assist in providing audit information as required;
  • To assist in the clearance of both internal and external audit issues;
  • Process and update payroll.
  • Maintaining the regional office ledger
  • Any other duties as will be allocated from time to time
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Finance; a minimum of CPAII and above good IT literacy; accounting work experience.

Send applications  and CV’s to placement@momentam.org
Only candidates short listed for interview will be contacted.