About the position

IITA-Kenya is looking to recruit for an Senior Analyst- Finance to provides Finance support to the  IITA Nairobi Office.

• Prepare financial reports of the station. 
• Maintain all necessary accounting records (electronic and hard copies).
• Prepare/review payroll of IITA Kenya and reconcile the payroll accounting general ledgers.
• Spearhead financial and operational framework as maybe developed from head quarter on a regular basis.
• Spearhead the management and implementation of Oracle modules or system automation at the station as maybe required from HQ.
• Check for accuracy before payment of government taxes and ensure prompt payment.
• Supervise accounts assistant’s work.
• Supervise expense claim returns using the I-Expense module and processing of claim forms for payments.
• Supervise the payment of procurements Claims.
• Participate in internal and external audits by providing auditors with support documents as requested and provide explanations for audit queries.
• Training and advising newly recruited staff on IITA financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly Cash and bank reconciliation.
• Prepare bank transfers and other letters to the bank.
• Timely filing of all required tax returns and other statutory requirements of the country.
• Ensure staff compliance with finance-related policies (e.g Travel, EC, Procurement policies)
• Maintenance of asset register and it’s reconciliation 
• Draw up roster in conjunction with HQ fixed assets office for station asset verification exercise.
• Expected to be a member of the fixed asset disposal committee in the station.
• supervisee station e-filing processes.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in  Finance or  Accounting or related courses from a reputable University, MSc will be an added advantage
•  Professional Accounting certificate or qualification e.g. ACCA or local equivalent.
• Ability to work in diverse teams.
• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in English. Other languages would be an asset.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, but also participate as a team member in the accomplishment of duties.
• Strong ability to coordinate, prioritize, and organize workload; take initiative.