1. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (1 position)
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall management and administrative leadership of the Executive Director the incumbent will perform the following functions:
• Designing, implementing, maintaining and updating sound accounting systems, standards, policies and procedures which help to safeguard the organization’s assets;
• Coordinating the preparation of long-term business plans and corporate strategies, annual budgets and cash flows as well as reviewing performance against these;
• Overseeing strict implementation of financial management and control systems while ensuring compliance with Kenyan and international financial rules and regulations;
• Establishing an effective financial management system that secures organization’s funds, monitors liquidity, cash flow, investments and working capital and ensures maximization of
utilization of RATN financial resources and assets in an efficient and optimum manner;
• Providing financial advice to Management and the Board and preparing and analysing financial reports for their use;
• Ensuring the timely preparation and presentation of financial reports, analyzing these and providing sound financial advice to management and the Board;
• Co-ordinating relations with external auditors, tax and insurance regulatory authorities;
• Updating and maintaining sound accounting standards, policies, procedures and controls;
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory provisions in respect to financial reporting, taxation, returns and allied matters;
• Managing, mentoring and supervising staff in the Finance department.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates should meet the following:
• University graduates who have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting and Business Administration or associated disciplines. A post graduate degree in a relevant field will be an
added advantage.
• They should be fully qualified CPA (K), ACCA or hold equivalent qualifications.
• At least five (5) years in financial and accounting management experience, gained in a reputable organization and are serving in a senior level handling related responsibilities.
• Applicants should ideally have experience in the development and management of long-term strategies with evidence of change management.
• Good working knowledge of English
• Excellent computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be assessed against the following:
• Extent of familiarity with and experience in financial control systems for NGOs and donor funded projects
• Extent of familiarity and experience in designing, implementing, maintaining and updating sound financial accounting systems and procedures to safeguard the organization’s assets;
• Extent of familiarity and experience in coordinating the preparation of long-term business plans and corporate strategies, annual budgets and cash flows
• Extent of familiarity and experience with implementation of financial management and control systems in line with Kenyan and international financial rules and regulations;
• Extent of both oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of other languages spoken in the ESA region.
The Executive Director
Regional AIDS Training Network
Nairobi Business Park, Off Ngong Road, Ngong Racecourse
Unit C 1st Floor, Ngong Road
PO Box 16035-00100 GPO
Nairobi, Kenya
Or
(Email: vacancies@ratn.org )
The closing date for receipt of applications is 30th October 2009. Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted by our office via email and phone. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
(http://www.ratn.org) RATN is an equal opportunity employer.
Monday, October 26, 2009
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
