Cashier at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Main Purpose

• Reporting hierarchically to the Finance Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for performing cash transactions, verifying supporting documentation, and maintaining records according to MSF standards and local finance policies

Specific accountabilities include but are not limited to;

• Assisting in implementation and/or developing additional or new working policies and procedures to meet the demands of an efficiently functioning accounting system for Kenya and in line with the provisions of OCA HQ and MSF OCA Kenya Office (KO) Finance policies and procedures
• Verification of the validity, completeness and accuracy of documentation and authorization of bookkeeping prior to any Cash/M-pesa payment or Advance Issuance
• Controlling and monitoring cash/MPESA payments, advances, transfers, monthly cash counts and discrepancies if any from the cashboxes, coding and recording cash transactions in the accounting system of KO
• Ensuring preparation of invoices for VAT Exemption process via the Protocol Office, VAT reporting, filing and write - offs
• Preparing Monthly VAT report and periodical supplier evaluation report
• Responsible for debt collection and recovery of VAT refund from suppliers
• Responsible for departmental Bookkeeping filing and subsequent scanning to HQ as per MSF OCA policy and procedure
• Attend to all training and meetings connected with the finance function in the absence of the Finance Manager
• Acting as back up for the FinCo Assistant as a may be requested

Requirements

Education:

• Diploma in Business Administration or its equivalent

Experience

• At least one-year experience as a cashier or accounting
• Experience in MSF or INGO is essential

Languages

• Essential - Fluent in English and Swahili

Knowledge

• Essential - Computer literacy (Outlook, word, excel).

Competencies

• Results and quality orientation L1, Teamwork and Cooperation L1, Behavioral flexibility L1, commitment to MSF Principles L1, Service and Orientation L1, Cross-cultural Awareness L2