Refugee Consortium of Kenya
Position Title: Finance Officer
DIVISION / DEPARTMENT: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION: Nairobi
REPORTING LINES:
Post holder reports to: Director Finance and Administration
Staff reporting to this post: None
RCK VISION: A just and inclusive society for all the displaced and host populations.
RCK MISSION: To protect and promote the well-being, voice, and dignity of the displaced and host populations.
JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for donor management including budgeting, accountability and reporting, maintaining cash controls, posting accounting entries, maintaining accounts and ensuring proper implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate development of budgets during proposal development and grants application.
- Management of RCK assets; ensuring Asset register is updated and the organization’s assets are used efficiently, insured and disposed as per the organization’s policies.
- Ensure that RCK master budget is up to date.
- Verify all supporting documents for authenticity before entering them in the accounting software system.
- Posting of Journals as directed by the Director of Finance & Administration.
- Relieve other Finance Officers including the field staff while on leave.
- Will be in charge of managing staff imprest.
- Support organization audits including for donor projects.
- Support office logistics and administration work.
- Support HR in ensuring staff contracts are up to date and documents are available for
- verification.
- Support procurement officer including relieving the office bearer.
- Assist in other general duties as allocated by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounts, Finance, or related course from a recognized university
- Qualified Accountant (CPA).
- 2 years’ experience with a similar size organization in industry, or from practice.
- Knowledge and experience in use of accounting software packages
- Experience working with I-tax, NHIF byproduct, and the NSSF portal
- Proven experience in a fund-based accounting work
- Working knowledge MS Office with an intermediate level of knowledge of Excel
- An ability to write clear and concise reports; very good spoken and written English
WORKING CONDITIONS: The Job is complex, sensitive and stressful. Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel. Work may require frequent weekend and evening work as well as high degree of autonomy
Behavioral Competencies:
- Work on their own initiative and within the larger finance/ISD team
- High level of honesty, integrity and sense of confidentiality
- Initiative, excellent organizational ability, with attention to details and accuracy
- Show the desire for new and challenging tasks.
- Excellent people skills
- Ability to work within deadlines
- Good team player.
How to apply
To submit your application, send a cover letter along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating
expected salary, 3 professional referees including your last supervisor and their email contacts, to
be received by 5.00pm, Tuesday 16th January 2024.
Send your application to: The Recruitment Committee,
Subject Line: “Application for Finance Officer – Nairobi”
Email: “careers@rckkenya.org”
Only successful candidates will be contacted. RCK is an equal opportunity employer.