Project Accountant/Administrator Kmr 6 (1 Position) At Kenya Medical Research - Kemri

Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain project accounting records using QuickBooks accounting software;
Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial monthly reports on usage of project funds to multiple donors and sponsors for various studies;
To prepare monthly study budgets;
Monitor budgets utilization and communicate variances on a regular basis to the management and sponsors;
To receive and account for office petty cash;
Maintain complete and accurate office petty cash records and reconciliations;
To assist in the management of office and study supplies;
Effectively manage service providers and suppliers;
Provide administrative, operations and logistical support to ongoing study activities; Manage project vehicles and coordinate transport;
To implement financial policies and procedures;
Assist in managing vendor and utility bills;
Ensure all project equipment are well maintained and operating optimally and maintain fixed assets register;
Maintain assets register and ensure that project equipment is well maintained; XV. Any other duty assigned by the Project Management from time to time.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized university. CPA-K
Advanced excel knowledge and experience are required
Exposure to QuickBooks accounting package will be an added advantage
Experience in procurement processes will be an added advantage

Competencies and skills:
Excellent computer skills
Excellent administrative skills
Excellent report writing skills
strong personal communication
High Integrity and confidentiality
Experience of accounting and/or bookkeeping
Good planning and organizing skills
Ability to work independently
Excellent communications skills
Terms of employment
Employment is a one-year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months.
Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.
Successful candidates will be required to provide the following: Certificate of good conduct, Higher Education Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance.