United Bible Societies Finance Assistant Jobs in Kenya

United Bible Societies Finance Assistant Jobs in Kenya; The role of the Finance Assistant is to support the Finance & Admin Manager in delivering the accounting and local statutory reporting for the UBS GMT units. The role will primarily comprise transaction processing for invoices and expenses, together with some reconciliations and reporting.

Appointed by: Head of GMT Finance with agreement from the Director of Finance

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsibility for processing & paying supplier invoices and Bible societies requests in an accurate and timely manner.

Ensuring that proper authorization procedures are followed before payments are made.

Responsibility for processing & paying staff expense claims for both credit card and cash claims in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.

Perform monthly bank reconciliations on or before the stipulated deadline.

Reviewing and monitoring bank balances as well as projecting cash flow needs and requesting bank account refills from head office.

Petty cash management.

Payroll support by filing of statutory returns and payment of other payroll deductions to the relevant bodies in an accurate and timely manner.

Recording rental income and maintaining rental schedules for tenants. Monitor rent debtors and assist in debt collection.

Monitor operational costs and advise on cost management.

Supporting the Kenyan accounts audit process by providing support as may be required.

Any other duties as required by the Finance & Administration Manager.

Essential Skills

Proven experience in a busy accounting office in the local and/or international financial environment, including accounting, reporting, and compliance especially with local (Kenyan) tax laws e.g. VAT Exemption, Withholding tax, etc.

Experience working with I-tax, SHIF and NSSF portal.

An intermediate level of knowledge of Excel for reporting purposes as well as a proper knowledge of other MS Office tools for reporting purposes.

Knowledge of and experience with Accounting software packages.

High transaction processing speed coupled with

demonstrable self-time management skills due to volume of payments handled.

High degree of self-initiative to handle varying situations presented by the intercultural nature of the work especially when dealing with suppliers and staff from other countries.
Experience of operating in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity to different world views and diverse contexts.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English).

Evidence of ability to work in a team and is motivated to adhere to commitments and keep strict deadlines.

Comfortable working in a Christian organisation with sensitivity to the breadth of church support that UBS enjoys.

Self-motivated, with enough personal confidence to be open to continuous learning and development.

Emotional intelligence and personal resilience, able to manage one’s own emotions and behaviours, particularly through times of change.

Evidence of ability to work in a team and is motivated to adhere to commitments and keep strict deadlines.

Desirable Skills

The ability to communicate confidently (verbal and written) in a language other than English.

Experience of working with global networked teams, and a track record in using all available communication tools in the context of a dispersed staff team.

Experience of using the Google suite of applications and different Accounting software.

Ability to manage one's workload and work in a virtual team.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Bible Societies Finance Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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