The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the
crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock
science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction
and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices
located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, and Nigeria) as well
as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and
Vietnam) and East Asia (China).
ILRI seeks to recruit an *Accountant. *Reporting to the *Treasury supervisor
*, the jobholder will be responsible for the following:
* Update of the supplier list in SUN-Review of all inactive supplier
Accounts, reconciling them for informed decision on the way forward for the
same.
* Population of Bank details for suppliers & partners-This will cover both
local & foreign suppliers for effective interface with banking systems. It
will also include updating all supplier contact details for dispatch of
e-remittances & also in readiness for an online order tracking system later.
* Ensure timely cheque distribution & acknowledgment.
* Send emails promptly to staff once CBA OTC payments are released to the
bank.
* Ensure cash & cheque receipts are handled in a timely manner & to ensure
their safety.
* VAT exemption administration.
* Actively involved in digitization of receipting system.
* Assist payables Accountant in reconciliation of supplier Accounts.
* Assist in digitization of travel authorization(TA) form, project advances
form, travel expense reports, project settlement reports & regular payment
request forms.
*Requirements*
* Bachelors in Commerce and CPA (K).
* At least 1 year relevant working experience in accounting in an
international NGO or an international organization.
* Knowledge of computerized accounting software required preferably SUN
accounting.
* Proficiency in MS Office Suite
* Good personal organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Highly effective multi-tasking skills, with ability to co-ordinate,
prioritize and organize workload and meet deadlines.
*Terms of appointment:*
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi
campus and is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 1-year
fixed term contract.
*Job level and salary:*
This position is job level 2C level 1 and starting salary is KES 95,000 per
month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National
Recruited Staff Scheme.
*Applications:*
Applications addressed to the Human Resources Director, a cover letter,
curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email)
of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional
qualifications and work experience should be emailed to: *
recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org *by 14 April 2011. The position title and
reference number “ACCOUNTANT: AP/FO/04/11” should be clearly marked on the
subject line of the email applications.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at www.ilri.org.
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