We are Christians passionate about the local church bringing justice and
transforming lives – overcoming global poverty
Tearfund is a Christian organization committed to serving the poor by bringing
help and hope to people in need in over 70 countries around the world.
Post: Finance Administrator
Location: Nairobi
We are seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to provide financial and
administrative support to the programme and partners.
This role involves reviewing, analysing and tracking partner financial reports,
providing advice and technical support on financial systems to the partners
organisations, processing of suppliers’ payments, payment of statutory
obligations, updating cash books, managing petty cash records and float returns ,
preparing bank reconciliations, budget and expenditure monitoring, statutory
audits preparations, financial reporting as well as updating fixed asset registers.
The job requires significant travelling to countries with diverse cultural values and
beliefs.
This role requires a candidate with
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration with CPA qualifications or equivalent,with at least 3 years of experience in accounting/finance.
The candidate should demonstrate initiative, problem solving and good
interpersonal abilities.
Be a team player who is both adaptable and flexible, with excellent written and verbal communication in English and competent in Ms Office.
Strong organisational and administrative skills, financial training and coaching skills as well as have an aptitude for attention to detail are also required.
This role requires a committed evangelical Christian who will be required to lead
or participate in spiritual sessions of worship, prayer, and be committed to the
outworking of Tearfund’s Missions, Values and Belief’s statement. All posts
involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include
specific checks related to child protection issues
Closing date: 19th October 2012
Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letter and CV including
day time contact phone numbers as well as names and contact information of
three references to
the Office Director; Tearfund,
P.O. Box 76184 – 00508
Nairobi
or Nairobi.recruit@tearfund.org
Note: Please indicate “Finance Administrator’ in the email subject
header. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.