Al Khair
Foundation (AKF) is an international humanitarian organization, providing
humanitarian support, international development, emergency aid and disaster
relief in some of the world’s most deprived areas.
AKF Kenya
implements projects in the areas of health with special focus on maternal
health care, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and livelihoods across
different parts of Kenya.
AKF Kenya
is currently looking for a Finance Officer, full time
position with immediate start for a one year renewable contract including a
three month probationary period.
Major
Duties and Responsibilities
The Finance
officer is responsible for ensuring accurate project financial tracking,
recording, reporting on AKF projects and ensuring compliance with
organizational policies and partners’ requirements.
The Finance
Officer works closely with the Programs Department on all budget, finance and
compliance matters such as forecasts, budget realignments, financial reports
review, etc.
The Finance
Officer will play a key role in establishing necessary financial procedures and
reinforcing internal controls. S/he will provide training and ongoing support
to project’s beneficiaries.
In
particular the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Prepares
financial reports for reporting to Head office, partners or internal
usage.
- Review
all project financial documentation for compliance—e.g. costs charged to
specific project.
- Ensure
field office compliance with financial management systems as per AKF and
partners’ requirements, rules and regulations.
- Monitors
project expenditure (burn rates) against the total award budget and
against the work plan budget. Discuss project financial performance with
the Programs Department.
- Works
collaboratively with Programs Department to review and oversee project
budgets, forecasts, and financial reports for partners and AKF head office
and actively contributes to the project risk reviews.
- Works
closely with AKF head office and partners to resolve any financial related
issues and follows up on open points to ensure they are resolved.
- Travel
to project sites to provide finance training to beneficiaries, Provide
technical assistance to ensure proper financial management of awards and
timely submission of required financial reports.
- Evaluate
projects on Cost Benefits Analysis (CBA) and adhere to contract
management.
- Foreign
Exchange currency monitoring.
- Processing
and recording of payments on a daily basis, including verifying the
accuracy of invoices and supporting documents.
- Compile
the Payroll for the AKF Kenya Staff and project staff and ensure
submission of PAYE, NHIF and NSSF are done before deadlines to the
relevant authorities.
- Maintain
the security and accountability of the office petty cash.
- Prepare
for internal and external audits and work closely with auditors and
partners on auditing matters.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Accounting/ Finance.
- ACCA
/ CPA will be an added advantage.
Work Experience
- Minimum
of 2-3 years’ experience in accounting and financial management of donors’
budget and regulatory compliance.
- Should
have strong experience and understanding of accounting and reporting
procedures from institutional funding bodies such as DFID, EC & UKAID.
- Not-for-profit
accounting experience - Field experience is an asset.
Other Relevant Skills
- Ability
to work with minimal supervision and to initiate activities and identify
organizational needs related to responsibilities.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to maintain
effective and satisfactory working relationships with people from diverse
cultures across all levels of the organization.
- Superior
analytical skills, giving attention to details, and strong work ethics.
- Ability
to maintain confidentiality of financial and other sensitive information.
- Capacity
to work under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet tight
deadlines.
- Proficiency
in accounting software particularly Quick books and Sage.
How to Apply
Send your up-dated CV and an application letter which should include your current and expected remuneration and contact details of three work-related referees to ahmed.hassan@alkhair.org and copy kenya@alkhair.org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Al Khair Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on one's background, beliefs or gender.
