The Finance Officer supports the Finance Manager in all matters relating to financial project management and the financial management of the Kenya Country Office.

Responsibilities

Finance Management

• Supports or Conduct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of financial records and reports and supervises data gathering and data entry and financial planning work
• Support the preparing, monitoring and closing of project budgets and organizational annual budgets
• Support in creating budget reviews, monthly forecast, and fund transfers in line with the approved budgets of the projects
• Ensures proper cash management in the mission and reviews the cashbooks ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded
• Checking and entering vouchers, in compliance with the respective valid guidelines
• Ensure compliance to donors’ requirements Johanniter International Assistance purchase procedures

Training and Capacity Building

• Support financial trainings for partner organisations regarding Johanniter’s financial procedures, government obligatory regulations and donor guidelines
• Ensure regular field visits for supporting partner organisation in financial matters

Person Specification

Professional Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Management
• Minimum of two (2) years of solid experience in financial management, and administration in an INGO setting
• Professional in Excel, Words and computerised accounting. Knowledge of the SUN System or any accounting software is essential

Skills

• Honest and of high integrity
• Ability to Multi-task while maintaining a stringent eye on detail
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and representation skills
• Accurate and precise work style
• Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Flexibility, ability to adapt, good team player, discrete, responsible and innovative
• Fluency in English