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• Assist in procedures for financial and administrative management e.g.
  cash management, procurement, grants management, accounting etc in accordance
  with HRTK policies, standards and procedures adapted to handle specific country
  conditions, ensuring effective internal controls and minimizing risks for HRTK.
• Assist in tracking of project finances including, petty cash, cash
  receipts, and cash disbursements; Assist in the generation of periodic
  financial reports;
• Assist in ensuring compliance with the purchase management system for
  goods and services ensuring quality and cost effectiveness and ensure that the
  procedures for procurement or disposal are adhered to;
• Assist in preparation of salaries with statutory deductions effected
  and that all the statutory deductions, pension contributions and other employee
  benefits are remitted on time; and help administer employee benefits and ensure
  that the salaries and other benefits reach the employees on time and are in
  line with the employment contracts while ensuring that all the benefits
  maintained by external organizations such as medical and pension are maintained
  in force at all times.
• Assist in keeping and maintaining of records of assets and liabilities
  and that proper depreciation procedures for the assets are followed and
  periodic physical count is done and the results reconciled with the inventory
  listing;
• Assist in the maintenance of smooth and effective manual and
  computerized systems of accounting using modern integrated financial software
  that captures i) Organization’s accounting and financial aspects and generates
  appropriate and ii) financial and administrative reports as and when required;
• Assist in maintaining both manual and computerized systems for tracking
  vehicle mileage and use, cheques, traveling and accommodation, photocopying and
  other financial and administrative matters to ensure proper use of resources;
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and back up of
  supporting documents in accordance with HIAS accounting procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly funds requisitions in accordance
  with HIAS accounting procedures,
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and budgetary control
  reports for donors. Monitor the budgetary control system to ensure that
  expenditures do not exceed amounts allocated to each budget line.
• Assist in the preparation of periodic and annual reports on financial
  and personnel matters for submission to the Country Director and HIAS
  Headquarters;
• Assist in the preparation for audit of books of accounts by external
  auditors;
• Perform any other duties as required.

1. University degree in Finance, Accounting or related field a must.
2. Certified Public Accountant in a recognized institution or at an
   advanced stage towards qualifications as a qualified accountant.

• Computer literacy a must: excellent working knowledge with worksheets
  together with experience in the use of accounting and financial management
  software;
• Proven ability to set up accounting and administrative systems
• Knowledge of Not-for-profit sector an added advantage
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

1. No less than 3 years previous job experience in the financial sector.
2. A minimum of 2 years in an accounting position. Knowledge of Great
   Plains a distinct advantage

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