IRC Senior Finance Officer Job in Kenya

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Applications are invited for the following position:

Senior Finance Officer (Nairobi)

Sector: Finance
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time

About IRC: A global leader in humanitarian assistance, the International Rescue Committee works in
more than 40 countries offering help and hope to refugees and others uprooted by disaster, conflict and oppression.
The IRC has been in Kenya since 1992 providing life-saving services such as health care to refugees and vulnerable local communities.


Currently, the IRC works in two refugee camps, Dadaab and Kakuma, in northern Kenya.
The IRC supports communities in Turkana and Garissa Counties as well as in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Through its Peace Initiative Kenya (PIK) program it is also working in several counties throughout Kenya.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, livelihoods and governance.

Job Purpose / Objective: The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for budgeting and budget management, review of payments documentations, tax and statutory deductions, cash flow management and various balance sheet account analysis.

Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Review of Documentations & Controls
Reviewed all payment requests, Purchase Orders, Bid Analysis and Purchase Requests to ensure correct coding, adequate supporting documentations and all cash advances liquidations are accounted for as per advance policy.
Verified bank and cash transactions while ensuring internal controls procedures including adherence to the delineation chart for all authorizations are followed every month.
Effectively followed up on all program and staff advances and reduced the number of pending advances to minimal.
Ensured that all payment request and disbursements submitted to Finance are paid before the end of the month to ensure they are recorded within the same month they are incurred.
Oversee proper and systematic filing of all payment requests
Verified all field documents providing prompt feedback and follow-up on any issues noted
Ensured that field bank reconciliations are complete and correct, proper bank and cash books spreadsheet on Monthly basis and the running balance tally.
Ensure proper internal control and procedures are adhered to when reviewing monthly reports and monitoring of compliance with established procedures.
2. Sun system and SAF Processing
Performed monthly housekeeping procedures in Sun system.
Supported in monthly sun closure ensuring timely submission of the SAF file by the 12th of every month.
Ensure that all month end journals/balance sheet accounts are fully signed, sequentially filed and balance sheet file for every quarter sent to New York.
Ensure any adjusting journal are fully supported and approved by FC before passing to Sun System.
3. Bank & Cash management
Ensured proper bank and cash books spreadsheet are maintained on weekly basis.
Oversee bank correspondences and ensured bank information folder is continuously updated.
Identified key issues in the system and provide recommendations for improving procedures e.g. program advances and casual work.
Performed weekly cash count and ensured that documentary evidence is duly signed and filed.
Monitored an accurate and updated cash flow report informing management on the status of cash flow to ensure sufficiency of bank reserves at all times for all Nairobi bank accounts.
4. Audits
Support the Finance Manager in the audit process
Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business Administration with minimum CPA (K) qualification
• Required Experience & Competencies:
• At least five years of finance and accounting experience in a similar post;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software. SUN System accounting is an added advantage;
• Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing professional environment with a view towards establishing administrative procedures and protocol that will ensure optimal functioning of the operation;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills;
• Ability to work in and as a team.

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply onlineKenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.IRC leading the way from harm to home.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email: IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.