SENIOR ANALYST, FINANCE – 103628 -IITA KENYA (INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT)

• Prepare financial reports of the station.

• Maintain all necessary accounting records (electronic and hard copies).

• Prepare/review payroll of IITA Kenya and reconcile the payroll accounting general ledgers.

• Spearhead financial and operational framework as maybe developed from head quarter on a regular basis.

• Spearhead the management and implementation of Oracle modules or system automation at the station as maybe required from HQ.

• Check for accuracy before payment of government taxes and ensure prompt payment.

• Supervise accounts assistant’s work.

• Supervise expense claim returns using the I-Expense module and processing of claim forms for payments.

• Supervise the payment of procurements Claims.

• Participate in internal and external audits by providing auditors with support documents as requested and provide explanations for audit queries.

• Training and advising newly recruited staff on IITA financial policies and procedures.

• Prepare monthly Cash and bank reconciliation.

• Prepare bank transfers and other letters to the bank.

• Timely filing of all required tax returns and other statutory requirements of the country.

• Ensure staff compliance with finance-related policies (e.g Travel, EC, Procurement policies)

• Maintenance of asset register and it's reconciliation

• Draw up roster in conjunction with HQ fixed assets office for station asset verification exercise.

• Expected to be a member of the fixed asset disposal committee in the station.

• supervisee station e-filing processes.

• Any other duties as may be assigned.

• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting or related courses from a reputable University, MSc will be an added advantage

• Professional Accounting certificate or qualification e.g. ACCA or local equivalent.

• Ability to work in diverse teams.

• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and customer satisfaction.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in English. Other languages would be an asset.

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, but also participate as a team member in the accomplishment of duties.

• Strong ability to coordinate, prioritize, and organize workload; take initiative.

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