JOBS: Finance Officer- Casual at Feed the Children

Feed the Children is an international, non-profit relief organization that was founded in 1979 with headquarters in Oklahoma City, United States of America. In Kenya, Feed the Children was registered in 1993 under the Non-Governmental Organization Coordination Board Act.

JOBS: Finance Officer- Casual at Feed the Children

Key responsibilities:

  • Posting transactions into QuickBooks systems.
  • Track expenditure for multiple programs and income from multiple domestic and international sources.
  • Contribute to preparing the annual program budgets and tracking budgets based on expenditure throughout the year.
  • Keep accurate inventories of various items including consumables, pharmaceuticals, linens, etc
  • Work closely with the Finance team to ensure responsible financial practices.
  • Coordinate and manage accounts payable & receivable
  • Monitor and manage cash donations, Cash books, and other accounting entries.
  • Summarizing, recording, and filing financial source documents.
  • Assist teams in audit procedures as and when needed.
  • Responsible for handling statutory payments including KRA- (VAT, WHT), NSSF NHIF, HELB
  • Assist in preparation of payroll
  • Assist in the preparation of financial reports for internal and donor use.
  • Carry out tasks on the online banking platform.
  • Assist other department managers with month-end quality control on financial and accounting practices and reporting.
  • Plus, any other duties may be assigned by management.

Minimum specifications

  • Post-high-school training in accounting up to CPA section 4 qualification
  • The Bachelor of Commerce Finance option will be an added advantage
  • Excellent proficiency in QuickBooks, Word, and Excel
  • International NGO accounting experience for at least 3 years.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Honest and hard-working, with high ethical standards.
  • Highly motivated, energetic, analytical, and able to work independently.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Feed the Children on forms.office.com to apply