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Job Title:    Senior Accountant

• Offer
  technical support to the Head of Finance in the process of budget preparation
  and monitoring budget performance.
• Maintain
  updated financial transaction ledgers at all time.
• In
  charge of Activity advance requests, processing and accountabilities.
• Responsible
  for checking and verification of payment claims before forwarding for
  approval
• Regular
  review financial documents to ensure accuracy and completeness of the
  information there in and compliance with the organization’s financial
  policies and procedures.
• In
  charge of preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for
  assigned cooperative agreements
• Actively
  monitor Staff advance recovery, pursue beneficiaries to ensure timely
  recoveries and always update and guide the Head of department for
  appropriate action,
• Reconcile
  data in SUN accounting software.
• Ensure
  liquidity by preparing timely cash download requests,
• Review
  advance requests to ensure that no additional advance is not given while
  there is an unaccounted for advance against a staff.
• In
  charge of managing the entire budgeting process together with Grants team.
• Responsible
  for Tax reconciliations and refunds claims with other partners such as;
  CDC, USAID/URA/Ministry of Finance.
• Actively
  participate in the preparation of end year financial accounts for External
  Audit
• Ensure
  compliance with Donor requirements.
• Support
  Head Finance in capacity building of accountants at both at Secretariat
  and Network countries.
• Perform
  any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

• The
  ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business
  Administration with strong bias in Accounting.
• Full
  qualification ACCA, CPA (U), CPA (K) or equivalent professional
  qualification in accounting.
• At
  least five years’ experience serving in a similar position in a reputable
  Organization.
• Prior
  NGO/Donor funded experience is a preferred advantage
• Expertise
  in finance and accounting, plus proven project management skills.
• Working
  knowledge of applicable US Government procurement, contracting, rules and
  regulations
• Knowledge
  of USG administrative / financial policies and techniques
• High
  numeracy and sound technical skills.
• Highly
  analytical approach to work and ability to make quick but balanced
  decisions.
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills.
• Strong
  attention to detail and an investigative initiative.
• Ability
  to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships.
• Proficiency
  in relevant financial computer applications

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