Employer: Lokipetot Community Food Security Project
Duty Station: Lodwar, Turkana County
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
Qualifications:
• Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration/Management or Certified Public Accountant II. A degree in BCom, BBA/BBM or related is an added advantage
• Experience of at least two years with CBO, FBO or NGO accounting environment. Must have practiced accounting/finance and business development
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swahili. Knowledge of Ngaturkana is an added advantage
• Portrays excellent marketing and public relations skills
• Good knowledge of IT skills especially MS Office Suite such as Excel, Word, and Database management; Email and Internet
• Ability to work under pressure and to follow strict deadlines
• Strong business development and portfolio growth skills and experience
• Good understanding of accounting principles and reporting skills
• Strong commitment to business ethics and values
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Being in charge of keeping cashbooks/journals and developing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Receiving and filing project correspondence/documents (especially financial correspondence/documents)
• Assist in logistical and procurement activities as required
• Facilitating, supporting and assisting in all internal control mechanisms and audit-related activities.
• Facilitating, supporting and assisting in processing project-related payments., handling of petty cash
• Ensuring proper documentation of enterprise-related activities.
• Calculating and submitting local tax returns and other statutory payments in a timely manner
• Maintaining the payroll based on approved time sheets and other Project requirements
• Completing Bank reconciliations and documenting all financial transactions
• Identifying business development opportunities for Lokipetot Community Food Security Project and discussing their implementation as required
• Conducting market research activities and designing market analysis as required
• Ensure sourcing out of best possible prices and quality farm inputs’ for the success of Lokipetot Community Food Security Project or would be Cooperative Society
• Gathering and recording farmers’ demographic, production and sales data and providing reports to the board, donors and partners
• The Accountant will perform all duties related to his/her position and additional duties that may be assigned from time to time
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter with three references and day time telephone to lokipetotcfsp@gmail.com.
The subject line must include: “ ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTANT”.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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