Senior Financial Analyst- Nairobi, Kenya

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management, Health Management Information Systems, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

Futures Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst based in Nairobi, Kenya to work on a Health Informatics project.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Finance Officer, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for:

• Monitoring budget spend versus actuals to ensure alignment of project field activities with obligated funding and budget line items.
• Working collaboratively with technical staff to develop monthly cash forecasts based on programmatic activities in the workplan.
• Recording daily payments, compiling and conducting initial review of field voucher/cashbook, and ensuring information is accurately recorded and required documentation is provided.
• Performing bank reconciliations, preparing reconciliation statements for all bank accounts, and ensuring discrepancies are accurately identified and reconciled.
• Compiling for review the bi-monthly financial report based on bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and tracking DA1 forms for all invoices above USD 500.
• Maintaining staff advances aging list and providing update during the fortnightly Operations meeting.
• Supervising petty cash expenditures, accounting and management. Preparing statutory returns, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, pension and HELB and ensuring timely remittance, to include annual returns for PAYE. Performing bi-annual review of staff remittances with regard to NHIF, NSSF and pension allowances and providing updates to staff as needed.
• Arranging and updating financial and administrative filings in the form of hard and soft copies.
• Liaising with banks in connection with banking information updates and inquiries relevant to bank accounts. Updating field vouchers and accounting records in the system and performing quality control and checks over suppliers' bills/invoices to ensure calculations are correct and complete.
• Contributing to the control and accuracy of project inventory to ensure records/information contained therein are accurate and complete.
• Other tasks as requested by the Finance Officer.

Qualifications

• University degree in finance, accounting, public administration or similar field
• 6+ years professional experience in finance and/or accounting
• Knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices and terminology (private sector, governmental, and non-profit) and ability to understand accounting practices and procedures, to analyze data, narrative reports and workload flow charts.
• Understanding of contracting to ensure project compliance with CDC rules and regulations and adherence to Kenyan law is preferred. Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with managers, colleagues and clients.
• High computer proficiency, particularly in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) and accounting software programs.
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct, especially during interactions with team members.
• Kenyan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit the following to Joshua Best at Joshua.best@grminternational.com by October 25, 2013: An updated CV Two references related specifically to work in conducting interviews and focus groups Daily rate requirements Please state 'Senior Financial Analyst - Kenya' in the subject line of the email and indicate where you first saw this advertisement. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.