Project Accountant/Administrator

Project Accountant/Administrator - Kemri

Date Posted: Aug 26, 2024

Job Detail

Location:

Thika, Central, Kenya
Company:

Kemri
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Day)
Positions:

1
Experience:

3 Years
Gender:

No Preference
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Sep 04, 2024
Days Remaining:

-591

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Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain project accounting records using QuickBooks accounting software;
Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial monthly reports on usage of project funds to multiple donors and sponsors for various studies;
To prepare monthly study budgets;
Monitor budgets utilization and communicate variances on a regular basis to the management and sponsors;
To receive and account for office petty cash;
Maintain complete and accurate office petty cash records and reconciliations;
To assist in the management of office and study supplies;
Effectively manage service providers and suppliers;
Provide administrative, operations and logistical support to ongoing study activities;
Manage project vehicles and coordinate transport;
To implement financial policies and procedures;
Assist in managing vendor and utility bills;
Ensure all project equipment are well maintained and operating optimally and maintain fixed assets register;
Maintain assets register and ensure that project equipment is well maintained;
Any other duty assigned by the Project Management from time to time.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized university.
CPA-K
Advanced excel knowledge and experience are required
Exposure to QuickBooks accounting package will be an added advantage
Experience in procurement processes will be an added advantage

Competencies and skills:

Excellent computer skills
Excellent administrative skills
Excellent report writing skills
Strong personal communication
High Integrity and confidentiality
Experience of accounting and/or bookkeeping
Excellent communications skills
Good planning and organizing skills
Ability to work independently

Terms of employment
Employment is a one-year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.

HOW TO APPLY
Successful candidates will be required to provide the following: Certificate of good conduct, Higher Education Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance. Kindly attach your CV, cover letter, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents.
All applications to be done through KEMRI Website www.kemri.go.ke/e- recruitment -ERecruitment Portal on or before 4th September, 2024, 5.00 p.m. Please visit the KEMRI web site www.kemri.go.ke for more details on the advertisement.

KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITSRECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY.
Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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Benefits

Confidential

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