Finance Officer

VVOB in Kenya

VVOB has a long history of working in Kenya and restarted activities in 2022, after almost a decade of absence. Our ongoing project, Implementing National Curriculum Reforms through App-based learning for school leaders in Secondary Education (INCREASE), is supporting the Ministry of Education (MoE) through our operational partner, Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI). Together, we are piloting an app-based blended training to support school leaders to steer the competency-based curriculum (CBC) reforms in junior schools. The focus of this programme is to strengthen the instructional leadership skills of school leaders nationwide, with cost-effectiveness in mind. Since 2024, we also have a regional programme on Teacher Professional Development for Gender-Responsive Pedagogy.

Purpose of the function

The ambition of VVOB is to ensure learners around the world enjoy their fundamental human right to quality education, without exception. In striving for that ambition, we place our values ‘commitment’, ‘integrity’, ‘respect’, ‘quality’ and ‘innovation’ central.

As Finance officer you contribute to this ambition and these values by ensuring the implementation of a high-quality management of financial resources at the VVOB country office.

You will do:

• Bookkeeping
  • Data entry in Navision
  • Initiate payments – ensure all the paperwork has been attached for support
  • Preparation of expenditure and payment vouchers
  • Keep files of all procurement documents for audit trail
• Petty Cash Management
  • Petty cash reconciliation
  • Maintain petty cash and keep all appropriate financial records up to date
• Taxation
  • Flag payments that are in threshold for VAT exemption
  • Initiate the VAT exemption paperwork
• Internal Controls
  • Reconciliation of supplier statements to ensure the creditor balances are up to date and resolve any reconciling issues
  • Reconciliation of ledgers on a monthly basis and passing of journals
  • Reconciliation of the bank accounts on a monthly basis
  • Reconciliation of M-Pesa Mobile wallet accounts to the cash book
• Asset Management
  • Maintain a fixed assets database and ensure that insurance cover is in force at all times.
• Knowledge Management
  • Facilitate continuous improvement, knowledge building and knowledge sharing on financial operations.

If you’re our Finance Officer, your workweek at the office will include the following highlights:

• You make sure that all transactions (invoices, salaries, bank statements) are registered correctly and on timely basis. This involves coordination with the Accountant and Operations Officer to ensure all documents are attached before making payments.
• A new colleague joins the programme team. You have been nominated by the Operations Manager to give an induction to that new colleague, getting her/him acquainted with the financial guidelines and procedures.
• Monday morning meetings are a great way to catch up with what is happening in the programmes world and how best to plug in and support.
• Towards the end of the day, you have a meeting with the Operations Manager on the status of outstanding invoices. You want to take this opportunity to talk about the new system that has been challenging to use.

Does this look like your dream job?

Then read on and check whether your profile matches the job requirements!

Who are you?

Your expertise and experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration.
• Experience in finance, procurement, administration or the equivalent.
• Excellent computer skills in MS office and ERP or other financial systems.
• Fluent in English.

Nationality: Kenyan national

Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Parklands)

Matching competences

VVOB core competences:

• Cooperation
• Result Orientation
• Continuous Improvement

Function specific competencies:

• Communication Skills
• Reliability
• Accuracy
• Planning & Organisation
• Problem Analysis & Judgement

What we’re offering:

• A one-year contract with the possibility of extension until 31/12/2026
  • A dynamic working environment in an international context
  • An exciting job in a growing organisation with varied responsibilities and opportunities for professional development
  • A competitive salary and benefits package. Gross salary range for this position is KES 150,000 – 180,000 depending on seniority.

Join us: As soon as possible

Please send your motivation letter and a detailed CV to: recruitmentkenya@vvob.org by close of business, 14 October 2024 with title Finance Officer.

VVOB firmly believes that quality education can only be achieved if equity is ensured. Qualities of people prevail, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability.

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