Senior Administration And Finance Officer Jobs.

Senior Administration And Finance Officer Jobs.
Position: Senior Administration and Finance Officer
Location: Nairobi Suggested starting date: 1st April 2011 at latest

Reports to: Country Administrator / Finance Manager

Main Duties:
[More...] Finance
* Updating financial records
* Supporting timely preparation of financial reports to donor’s specification
* Maintaining the finance management system using QuickBooks, Excel and other accounting systems as required* Preparing financial documents for audits
* Organizing/conducting administrative and finance training
* Making payments and liaising with all relevant service providers
* Monitoring bank accounts and preparing monthly bank reconciliations
* Keeping efficient filing system / data based per project
* Monitoring project expenses, handling petty cash
* Liaising with donors’ and partners administrative and HR departments
* Attending Financial/HR trainings and meetings as required

Human Resources
* Personnel Administration: preparing employment contracts, payrolls and executing timely salary payments
* Employee Relations, Resourcing, Training and Development
* Reward Management, Performance appraisals
* Contributing to Organization of team building and strengthening team work and fruitful coexistence amongst a mixed cultural team (Italian, Somali, Kenyan)
* Keep staff data base and relevant documentation
* Assist Country Administrator and Country Representative as required.

Requirements:
* Qualification as Certified Public Accountant (CPA/ACCA)
* At least 4 years experience in the field of administration, finance
* Proficiency in Microsoft applications and QuickBooks
* Good knowledge of Labor & Industrial Law of Kenya, Human Resource Management and Organization Behavior
* Excellent relations and communications skills, good team player with desire to face challenges and grow, diplomatic and able to deal with a mixed cultural team
* Excellent English (spoken and written)

Candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience should send a detailed Curriculum Vitae, an application letter, copies of certificates and a list of 3 referees including their contacts to:

admin@cisp-nairobi.org c/c to ferracciolo@cisp-nairobi.org

Closing date for receipt of applications is 10th February 2011.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview