Finance Officer at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)

The Role.

• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of financial controls and procedures in compliance with KICTANet policies, and statutory and donor requirements. 
• Prepare payments, requisitions, budgets and forecasts, general ledgers, donor and management financial reports, and other relevant documents.
• Review payment requests and coordinate the procurement of goods and services.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial information for management and donors in a timely manner. 
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, maintain asset registers, etc. 
• Monitor monthly spending against the budget and report on income and expenditure.  
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations including timely filing and submissions.
• Liaison and coordination with payment partners, banks, and other external partners. 
• Recommend periodic updates of the KICTANet’s Financial manual in line with best practices.
• Report to the Admin lead and work with admin and program teams to ensure finance operations are implemented in a well-coordinated and timely manner. 
• Coordinate the conduct of internal and external audits.
• Perform any other role as may be agreed upon or assigned from time to time. 

Qualifications.

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Finance, or a related degree from a reputable university.
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CPA (K) or its equivalents.
• 5 years experience as an accountant within the nonprofit sector.
• Experience in grant administration of donor-funded programs.
• Knowledge of accounting computer applications and enterprise resource planning systems.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong ethical grounding and integrity.