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• Provide all the necessary financial
  information including approved budgets, monthly and quarterly financial
  statements for good and effective financial management.
• Conduct financial forecasts and risk
  analysis and prepare and submit monthly cash flow forecasts to the Head of
  Finance by the agreed deadline dates and follow them up to obtain timely
  feedback.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial
  statements with analysis by the 7th day of the incoming month or quarter
  to support timely decision making at all levels.
• The jobholder will prepare monthly bank
  reconciliation for all the bank accounts.
• Post and process all journal entries to
  ensure all business transactions are recorded.
• Update Accounts Payable and Accounts
  Receivables, carrying out timely reconciliations and issuing invoices
  appropriately.
• Keenly monitor cash flow and ensure that
  adequate funding for all programmes is maintained.
• The jobholder will also Interpret
  financial policies, regulations and follow internal controls  ensuring that staff are well versed with
  such policies and guidelines in their day to day work.
• Keenly review expenses, payroll records,
  accountabilities.
• Verify all payments within approved budget
  lines to ensure proper authorisation and that they contain relevant
  supporting documents
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly
  reports on strategic plan implementation, budget status, facility
  requirements and other project requirements to initiate timely decision
  making.
• Update financial data in databases and
  ensure that physical accounting documents and other financial information
  is accurate, properly documented and stored in a manner which facilitates
  easy retrieval.
• Supervise all finance staff, approve their
  work plans, evaluate performance and provide feedback.
• Guide and participate in the budget making
  process for all facilities and ensure that plans and budgets are in line
  with the NA strategic plan.
• Prepare and submit monthly accountabilities
  and salary deductions for staff and submit to the National Office by the
  15th day following the month the expense was incurred for the information
  to be correctly captured in the payroll system.
• Regularly monitor collection and control
  of revenues by ensuring that revenues, cash and donations are receipted
  and banked in time, revenue from projects are collected and properly
  recorded and reconciliation of fees is prepared at the end of every term.
• Manage petty cash and carry out regular
  cash counts in accordance with set guidelines
• Verify the procurement and disposal
  process to ensure that they comply with the laid down rules and guidelines
  and report any infringement of procurement rules and guidelines to the
  Accounting Officer.
• Maintain an up to date fixed asset
  register and ensure that all assets are properly labeled and recorded.
• Maintain, track and monitor the inventory
  system to ensure that all property and equipment are safe and in good
  working condition.
• Maintain and monitor the stores, ensuring
  that records are properly kept and items distributed in accordance with
  the set procedures.
• Maintains professional and technical
  knowledge by attending refresher courses; reviewing professional
  publications; establishing personal networks and participating in
  professional continuous development.

• The applicant should preferably hold a University
  degree in Accounting, business administration, commerce with Professional
  Qualification up at least ACCA, CPA Level 2 or Full Professional
  qualification in accounting
• A minimum of two years of accounting
  experience in a busy organisation/setting.
• Excellent organizing skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Deadline-oriented
• Excellent communication and report writing
  skills
• Good analytical and research skills
• IT Skills and familiarity with any
  accounting computer software
• A mature individual aged between 26 – 35
  years

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