Finance Assistant

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Catholic Relief Services- CRS Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Since then, we have expanded in size to reach more than 130 million people in more than 100 countries on five continents. For over 75 years, the mission of CRS has been to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic social teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person. Our operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion, or ethnicity. CRS has worked in Kenya since 1965. The Kenya programme currently has offices in, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kisumu, Mombasa, and Kilifi in Kenya. Our mission is rooted in the Catholic faith, while operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion, or ethnicity.

Our programme areas focus on youth, child development and care reform, peace building, emergency response, agriculture and livelihoods, water, health and orphans and vulnerable children. We have focus on cross cutting thematic areas including environmental management and climate change, private sector, local capacity building and gender. This work is implemented in partnership with county and national governments as well as civil society, including faith-based and secular organizations. CRS Kenya's work is almost exclusively with and through local partners and Government agencies.

JOB SUMMARY

The Finance Assistant will efficiently provide comprehensive information, clerical, and accounting services to assist the Finance Department in executing processes and delivering service needs that support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team you will deliver quality support in your role, applying clearly defined accounting and financial reporting processes, procedures and service standards.Required Languages - Proficiency for oral and written English required.Travel- No Travel required.Knowledge, Skills And AbilitiesExcellent organizational skills with great attention to detailEthical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethicsProactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented. Able to meet deadlines.Strong customer service ethic and abilities. Ability to work collaboratively.Preferred QualificationsExperience using MS Office packages, in particular Excel and Word. Hands-on experience with data entry into online databases and forms.Supervisory Responsibilities: NoneKey Working RelationshipsInternal - Kenya and Somalia Country Program StaffExternal – NoneQualificationsBasic QualificationsProfessional diploma/Certificate or courses in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration. A Bachelor's degree is a plus.Minimum of two years work experience in a similar role with some familiarity of standard accounting practices. Experience with an international organization a plus.Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Handle the preparation and posting of receipts, ensuring timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.Analyze MPESA transactions, ensuring accurate and complete support documentation and adherence to financial protocols.Uploading of the MPESA payments to the Safaricom platform for validation before payment.Printing of MPESA payments remittances after payment.Preparation of vouchers, including posting and analysis of invoices related to non-PO payments.Compile comprehensive supporting documentation (liquidation/receipt packages) to facilitate the processing of financial transactions.Communicate with internal staff, and suppliers to follow up on required documents for timely and accurate transaction processing.Prepare and analyze monthly utility bills( Fargo, Uber, Safaricom , Airtel etc) to generate listings used for payments.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Budgeting, financial planning, Accounting, Compliance, Corporate finance, Financial reporting

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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