The main functions are to support an effective and progressive financial management within the organization in collaboration with the Finance Coordinator. 

• Responsible for quality and timely accounting for the mission: paper accounting, electronic data-entry, consolidation of fields & capital journals, monthly closing process and documents
• Perform relevant technical training for finance staff in capital or on the field (in particular assistants, officers and cashiers) for skills improvement in the area of accounting.
• Ensure compliance to MSF guidelines, standards, policies and procedures for the mission: especially purchasing, validation, payment procedures. Ensure strict respect of deadlines, encoding rules, budget lines;
• Technical reference for accounting: feedback, support, training, management of finance staff (assistants, accountants, cashiers) both in capital and in the field;
• Production of consolidated financial documents: draft monthly budget follow-up and monthly cash request, participate in budget design and revision.
• Perform required controls for quarterly “finance fundamentals”, ensure compliance by all relevant finance staff in capital + fields, and work continuously for improvement throughout the mission
• Personally responsible for quality and accuracy of data-entry in the accounting software throughout the mission: ensure encoding done every day by cashier/accountant, consistency with receipts/paper accounting, proper use of chart of accounts, respect of standard encoding guidelines for descriptions, etc

• University Degree in Accounting, Finance or audit
• Holders of a masters degree in the same or related fields will be highly advantaged
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA-K) preferred
• At least three years experience in a similar position with an international NGO
• At least two years of MSF experience will be an added advantage
• Exemplary team management and coaching skills.