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• Responsible for overseeing the Processing of
  payments within 48hrs of request
• Responsible for timely and accurate
  maintenance of the accounting system by ensuring accurate entries are done
  and charged to the correct donor.
• Responsible for verifying all payment
  vouchers for accuracy and completeness before processing and posting into
  the accounting system-Sage.
• Represent Finance team in various program
  meetings at field office level.
• Ensure accurate and timely Cash disbursements
  and Ensure proper documentation of all payments to staff and vendors
• Provide financial and compliance
  guideline/training to field staff.
• Ensure accurate petty cash disbursement,
  monitoring and allocations.
• Manage accounts receivable from staff.
• Follow-up with the staff on periodic staff
  returns status.
• Keenly review for compliance with donor and
  organizational policies/guidelines on all payments.
• Prepare timely staff returns tracking sheet
  for Program manager’s review.
• Ensure timely entries into the system that
  will facilitate Preparation of financial reports of all grants for
  submission to management by the 15th of every following month.
• Initiate and engage regular review meetings
  with project Managers to resolve and discuss various financial and
  accounting issues and queries.
• Actively participate in internal audits as
  scheduled and in external audits by providing auditors with accounting
  documents as requested and providing explanations for audit queries.

• Providing accurate and timely reports on
  staff advances
• Ensuring all support documentation for all
  payments and staff returns are in line with the policy and procedures of
  Evidence Action.
• Maintaining the petty cash register and
  reports as outlined in the Finance and accounting manual.
• Ensuring all data entries in the accounting
  system are accurately recorded on a timely basis.

• The applicant should at least hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Finance or a related field
• Professional Qualifications i.e. CPA II or
  ACCA II
• A minimum of two years’ experience performing
  responsibilities required for the position and demonstrating progress in
  the role.
• Previous experience in managing community
  based programs
• Prior audit experience and managing of donor
  funded grants is desirable
• Previous exposure and experience in the use
  of the electronic accounting software.
• Strong team leader and player
• Excellent communication, high computer
  literacy levels (SPSS) and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills

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