NGO Accountant Job in Kenya

 Job Title: Accountant

Hiring Organization: LVCT
Group
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 03/04/2024

Job
purpose

The
Accountant will be directly responsible for the financial management,
accounting and sound internal controls system of LVCT Group.

Roles
and responsibilities

Finance


Compilation
of accurate financial reports for stakeholders including the Management
Team, Directors and Board of Directors.

Prepare
business performance forecasts that will inform on the financial stability
of the enterprise and advise the management and the Board of Directors
accordingly.

Develop
pricing tools and models for the services/goods provided by the enterprise

Provides
guidance on the cost pricing of the services/goods to maximize on returns
and ensures that they make business sense

Cashflow
management including compilation of monthly cash flow projections in a bid
to ensure availability of adequate cash to meet the Enterprise’s
programmed obligations and commitments.

Prepare
monthly management accounts and other reports, including analytical review
and in-depth analysis

Review
the teams’ targets verses actual performance for guiding performance bonus
calculations as applicable

Ensure
that monthly bank and Petty cash reconciliations are prepared on a timely
and accurate basis.

Support
the month-end financial reporting closing procedures by ensuring that all
monthly transactions are posted in the accounting system before the
cut-off date.

Collaboratively
work with the teams to ensure month-end and year-end closing procedures
are carried out according to the laid down procedures.

Accounting
function

Review
and approve all purchase requests ensuring adequacy of budgets.

Monitor
and ensure that the General Ledger is updated on a continuous basis
through daily posting of transactions.

Ensure
that all provided services are invoiced, paid for and receipted on a
timely and accurate manner.

Staff
Imprest management, ensuring that imprest accounts are reconciled on a
monthly basis, liquidated according to the policies, compile and share
accurate aged analysis for decision making. Ensure the payments are
processed on a timely and accurate basis, including reviewing and
uploading to banking platform.

Vendor
management, ensuring all invoices are received and paid on a timely basis.

Debtors/Receivables
management, ensuring all receivables are paid on a timely and accurate
basis.

Prepare
monthly Payable and Receivable’s aged analysis reports and ensure
necessary action is taken.

Reviews
Payrolls for temporary hires for accuracy ensuring that payments are
supported by executed contracts and Activity Logs.

Budgets

Preparation
of annual budgets for approval by the management and Board of Directors.

Ensure
the approved budgets are uploaded in the accounting system as applicable.

Preparation
of budget performance reports for the management and the board of
directors for decision making.

Supports
the teams in developing budgets for emerging business
opportunities/proposals and in developing and monitoring of activity
budgets ensuring use of correct budget template and cost factors.

Capacity
building of the team on budget development and monitoring.

Preparation
and dissemination of monthly budget verses expenditure reports.

Systems

Enhance
the internal control system through development of Policies, SOPs and
reporting Templates and sensitization the teams on the same. Review the
business processes to ensure optimization of efficiencies and client’s
satisfaction.

Education/
Experience Requirements:

University
Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field
from a recognized university.

Certified
Public Accountant (CPAK)/ACCA.

Minimum
of 5 years’ post qualification experience in a private sector busy Finance
/Accounting environment.

Proficiency
in QuickBooks. Use of ERP Dynamics 365 Business Central is an added
advantage.

Experience
using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Excellent
and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables, vlookups etc.) and
analytical skills.

Excellent
oral and written communication skills.

Ability
to comfortably work and physically interact with senior management and
clients.

Excellent
interpersonal and capacity building skills, ability to work in a
multicultural environment.

Excellent
organizational skills

High
ethical standards.

Ability
to work https://www.facebook.com/groups/2040008082884909/ under minimal
supervision

Ability
to work under pressure, tight deadlines and to multi-task.

Ability
to mentor and coach colleagues.

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