Vacancy Number: FAO/FIN/06/14
Department: Finance
Duration: 2 years’ contract
Department: Finance
Duration: 2 years’ contract
ILRI seeks to recruit a Finance and Accounting Officer –
Payables to manage accounts payables (AP) Sub-ledger as well as support cross
team working with upstream Units in Research and supply chain.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways
out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative
Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global
research partnership of 15 centers working with many partners for a food-secure
future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and
southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and
research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are
supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
(CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a
food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are
members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner
organizations.
Responsibilities
- Review
all payables journals before posting;
- Approve
supplier invoices for payment;
- Review
and verify payments prior to approval;
- Ensure
suppliers’ accounts are up to date with valid balances before approving
reconciliations;
- Review
creditors aging analysis monthly and take appropriate action;
- Review
payables accruals including retention account monthly;
- Review
tax returns and ensure they are filed on time;
- Ensure
VAT exemption application and submission to/from KRA to suppliers is made
on time. Ensure VAT schedule and reconciliation are timely updated and
appropriate action taken;
- Carry
out quarterly performance review of the Direct reports;
- Participate
in vendor prequalification process. Oversee financial due diligence.
Ensure that the vendor list in the system is updated with the appointed
vendors including their bank details;
- Ensure
all online payments platforms are up to date. Carry out regular reviews to
ensure system effectiveness and security;
- Actively
participate in ERP roll-out and support cross team working before, during
and after implementation of the new ERP System.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Accounting;
- Full
accounting qualifications- CPA (K) or ACCA;
- Minimum
of five years of relevant working experience;
- Good
personal organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail;
- Good
communication and interpersonal skills;
- Highly
effective multi-tasking skills, with ability to coordinate, prioritize and
organize workload and meet deadlines.
Terms of appointment:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based
at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is for a 2 years’ contract period.
Job level and salary:
This position is job level 3A with a starting salary of
KES173,617 per month. In addition ILRI currently offers medical insurance
for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Pension at 12.5% employers
contribution, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+ public holidays within
ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme.
How to apply:
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining
their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names
and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are
knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work
experience to the Human Resources Director through our recruitment portal:http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 16
June 2014. The position title and reference number REF: FAO/FIN/06/14 should
be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer
