Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance) or Economics or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) advanced level or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.

• Evidence of proficiency and knowledge in Computer Applications (Excel and accounting packages).

• At least 3 years of work experience in finance or accounting.

• Good understanding of financial and accounting policies, standards and associated regulatory issues;

• Work experience with community development projects, INGOs and/or AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) funded projects would be an advantage.

• Knowledge of PRAG is an added advantage

• Process financial transactions related to office and project expenditures, and maintain an effective filing system for financial transactions and project documents;

• Maintain accurate records of financial transactions in order to monitor financial status of project activities, ensuring all accounting data are updated, reconciled and fully supported;

• Review request for payment to ensure data is reconciled with financial management system;

• Maintain, monitor and record all financial services related to payments, fund transfers, partners and projects including accounts prepaid, payable, receivable, payrolls, accrual properly following FADV’s policies and procedures;

• Maintain all payment vouchers, accounting logbooks and supporting documents;

• Ensure accuracy of accounting entries and adequacy of supporting documents;

• Prepare the monthly payroll and generate the payroll and payroll by-products (deductions) reports;

• Ensure compliance on submission of statutory deductions (NHIF, NSSF, PAYE, HELB etc.);

• Prepare Bank reconciliations and submit for review and approval by the 5th day of every month;

• Facilitate the procurement requirements of the project office on the basis of the procurement policy guidelines and accordance with AICS and PRAG guidelines;

• Assist the Finance officer in the preparation of the financial reports for all projects implemented in Kenya by Fondazione L’Albero della Vita / The Tree of Life;

• Support the preparation and update of the inventories;

• Assist the Finance Officer in the preparation of contracts with suppliers, partners and service providers;

• Participate in the audit process;