The Lutheran World Federation (LWF; German: Lutherischer Weltbund) is a global communion .The Department for World Service is the LWF’s humanitarian arm. It has programmes in 32 countries. The LWF is a member of ACT Alliance.

JOB SUMMARY

The Finance Assistant will ensure that documentation for all transactions is complete, accurate and appropriately recorded in a timely manner as well as that proper filling and archiving of all finance records are done for safekeeping and ease of retrieval.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Record financial transactions daily on electronic journals.
• Maintain a safeguarded filing system with complete, updated files including labeling and filing all bank vouchers; filing the various Payment vouchers and Journal vouchers made from the Nairobi office and various field offices.
• Review payment requisitions to ensure completeness of the document and there after prepare journal voucher with the correct accurate transaction.
• Prepare Incentive Payroll, Incentive Journal Voucher and Staff list in a timely and accurate manner.
• Oversee imprest Management and maintenance of petty cash by preparing a monthly cash projection and request for replenishment of funds.
• Support the Assistant Finance officer in bank and cash reconciliations
• Follow up with respective staffs to clear their work advances and per diems on a monthly basis. This ensures that our monthly work advance reports and reconciliations are cleared.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) Part 2 or equivalent in Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in the finance and accounting function in a comparable organization

COMPETENCIES

• Accounting skills
• Mastery of excel sheets
• Cash Management
• Payroll and financial analysis training
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy, mathematical aptitude and attention to detail

A person of high integrity that will model LWF/WS Kenya Somali Program core values:

• Dignity and justice
• Compassion and commitment
• Respect for diversity
• Inclusion and participation
• Transparency and accountability