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KE-Senior Finance Officer (N) at Church World Service
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 2 days ago (22 Sep 2026) Updated 1 day ago
Job Description
The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with donor and government regulations, and supporting the finance team in processing payments and reporting. The role coordinates audit activities, monitors accounts ageing, and provides analysis for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
- • Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA or CIMA preferred
- • Minimum 5 years of finance experience, including 3 years in an INGO or donor‑funded environment
- • Strong knowledge of Excel and accounting software (e.g., Dynamics 365 Business Central)
- • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Follow sound accounting procedures in line with GAAP, IFRS and donor requirements
- • Prepare and support external audit planning and respond to audit findings
- • Process payments to suppliers, interpreters and child‑minders within KPI timelines
- • Monitor accounts ageing reports and follow up on outstanding items
- • Track and reconcile credit‑card and other expense accounts
- • Analyse financial data on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- • Collaborate with finance, HR and operations teams to ensure policy compliance