Background:
Health Strat is a medical and health systems technical support institution
seeking a dynamic, driven and competent individual to fill the post of Senior
Accountant.
Location:
Kenya
Primary Function: The main
responsibility will be to oversee and monitor accounting and financial
information management system as necessary for budget control, internal,
statutory and donor requirements.
Job
Summary:
·
Provide
leadership in the setting up of a robust financial management system with
appropriate monitoring and reporting functions to international standards.
·
Ensuring
donor grant reporting and compliance regulations are met through verification
of accuracy of transactions and uniform application of policies, procedures and
acceptable standards.
·
Implementation
of prudent internal financial controls and checks
·
Preparation
of quarterly/ annual financial reports.
·
Compliance
oversight of the grant awards and related sub-agreements.
·
Interprets
USG and other donor regulations for local partners as sub-grantees.
·
Receive,
analyze, adjust, and prepares various internal/external financial ledgers,
schedules, exhibits and summaries along with any assigned databases utilized
for financial reporting.
·
Examines
and ensures integrity/reliability of the organizations accounting software.
·
Work
with the various Program Directors and other program staff members to identify
potential ledger discrepancies between accounting and departmental records,
providing statistical information to isolate these areas, recommending new
procedures to prevent deviations or undesirable accounting trends.
Qualifications:
·
A
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (accounting or finance options) or a Bachelors’
degree in Business Administration.
·
Professional
qualification in accounting (ACCA, CPA-K or equivalent).
·
At
least 4 years relevant post-qualification experience.
·
In-depth
knowledge of computerized accounting and financial software applications
·
Masters’
Degree in Business Administration will be an added advantage
·
Experience
with USG/Donor finance and compliance rules and regulations.
·
Knowledge
of USG financial rules and regulations.
Please
forward a cover letter detailing your suitability and CurriculumVitae to info@healthstrat.co.ke
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