Save the Children: Finance Officer – Account Payables Job 2019

Save the Children: Finance Officer – Account Payables Job 2019

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Closes: Mar 12, 2019

Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes wi th our own. Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country. In 2016, Save the Children established a new project office in Madagascar whose operations are managed by the Kenya CO. In total, we employ around 250 staff in both countries and has an operating annual budget in 2018 of approximately US$18 million

Role Purpose:
The Finance Officer – Payables will support the Head of Finance Planning and Reporting in delivering the Finance teams objectives in a timely and accurate fashion. This is a key role, as it will pivotal in ensuring timely payment processing of all payables and liabilities in the centralized model of the Country Office. The Finance officer will be responsible for;

Account Payables
* Receives all documents from the field offices.
* Review and register the completeness of documents received from the field and report on any omissions/missing documentation to the support services officer.
* Prepare payment vouchers for all payments received and ensure that they have been signed-off as per the scheme of delegation.
* Maintain a schedule of recurrent expenditure for the Country Office i.e. Utilities such as Electricity Bills, Water Bills, Internet Bills, and Security, Cleaning services to ensure that they are all paid and accrued on a timely basis.
* Timely preparation of statutory deduction payments.
* Preparation of withholding tax payments.

Accounting
* Register all documents through the accounts payable module in the Financial Management System or prepare accompanying GLACOS and submit the payment vouchers for review by the line manager for posting and further processing.
* Processing the payroll GLACOs for review and posting by the line manager or appointed designate.
* Perform aging analysis and supplier reconciliations.

Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliation;
* Single Account Reconciliation as directed by the line manager
* Perform Monthly Bank Reconciliations for approval by the line manager
* Perform Monthly MPESA Reconciliations for approval by the line manager

Controls and Reporting
* Ensure clear audit trail of processed transactions and their linkage to the accounting system
* Implementation of any accounting and financial audit recommendations.

Other
* Provision of information to field offices on the status of payment for each of their requests.
* Back stop for Finance Officer Treasury.
* Internal and external audit support.
* Participate in Procurement committees in the Country Office.
* Ensure internal controls are maintained.

Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development
* Support new SCI staff finance induction
* Working with other teams (HR, Supply Chain, Awards, field teams etc.) to enhance efficient processes
* Supervise and motivate the three finance officers.
* Manage performance of Finance Officers through:
* Effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measureable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations;
* Provide training, capacity building and ensure the team has the right working tools.
* Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities;
* Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance;
* Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/work plans

Contract Duration: 1 year
Location: Nairobi

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential
* Recommended a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Accounting/financial management; payroll, purchase ledger, cash / bank reconciliations.
* Strong working computer skills especially in accounting packages.
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
* Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
* Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets.
* Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
* Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
* Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
* Fluency in English, both verbal and written, preferred.
* Commitment to Save the Children values.

Desirable
* Bachelors of Commerce degree in Finance or equivalent.
* Professional qualifications in Accounting (CPA II section finalist or ACCA II)

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

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