Main Purpose
Reporting
hierarchically to Finance Manager, the incumbent shall be responsible for
performing cash transactions, verifying supporting documentation, and
maintaining records according to MSF standards and local finance policies.
Specific accountabilities include but are
not limited to;
- Assisting in implementation and/or assist in
developing additional or new working policies and procedures to meet the
demands of an efficiently functioning accounting system for Kenya and in
line with the provisions of OCA HQ and MSF OCA Mission Finance policies
and procedures
- Checking the validity, accuracy, completeness of
documentation and authorization of Bookkeeping prior to any
Cash/M-PESA/pre-paid card payment or advance issuance
- Controlling and monitoring cash/MPESA/pre-paid
card payments, advances, transfers, monthly cash counts and discrepancies
if any from the cashboxes and coding and recording cash transactions in
the accounting system in Kenya Office
- Ensuring preparation of invoices for VAT
Exemption process via the Protocol Office, VAT reporting, filing and
periodic write – offs
- Preparing Monthly VAT report and periodical
supplier evaluation report
- Responsible for debt collection and recovery of
VAT refund from suppliers
- Responsible for departmental bookkeeping filing
and subsequent scanning to HQ as per MSF OCA policy and procedureFollowing
up on all expiring rental contract dates and inform the relevant persons
in order to
- leave enough time to arrange renewals or look
for some other alternatives
- Attend to all training and meetings connected
with the finance function as needed n the absence of the Finance Manager
- Acting as back up for the Fin-Co Assistant as
may be requested
- Any other specific task upon request from the
Finance Manager or Finance Coordinator
Requirements:
Education
- Diploma in Business Administration or its
equivalent
- CPA Part 2
Experience
- Essential 1 – 2 years’ experience as a cashier
or accounting.
- MSF experience/unifield experience desired
Languages
- Essential working knowledge of English and
Swahili
Knowledge
Essential
– Computer literacy (Outlook, word, excel).
Competencies
Results
and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioral Flexibility
Commitment, Stress Management
How to Apply
