The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) is recruiting a Senior Finance Officer (SFO). The SFO will work within the Finance & Administration Department of ACTS.

Summary

Department	Finance and Administration	Grade	Grade 4
Location	Nairobi, Kenya	Line Manager	Finance Manager
Expected Start Date	January, 2024	Duration of contract	One year, reviewed annually.

 

About ACTS
The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) is a leading Intergovernmental STI policy Think Tank founded in 1988. Its mandate is to strengthen the capacities and policies of African countries and institutions to use science, technology, and innovation for sustainable development. ACTS is based in Nairobi through a host agreement with the Kenya Government and enjoys international status. ACTS’ governing council depicts its international status. It has representation from Ghana (current chair), Ethiopia, Malawi, Cote d’Ivoire, UK, Sweden, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO).

Core duties of the Senior Finance Officer (SFO)

1. Review of payment Journals, vouchers, staff claims and expense reports for completeness of documentation, accuracy and compliance to organization, donor and statutory policies.
2. Ensure that necessary financial information is promptly and accurately uploaded into the Sun system and that necessary accurate monthly ledger reconciliations are carried out on timely basis and necessary action is taken to correct any errors.
3. Prepare periodical financial monitoring reports in the required institutional, donor format and currency and discuss these reports with budget holders/program teams for proactive management of the agreements and contracts.
4. Oversee the maintenance of financial data in both physical and soft copies for ease of retrieval.
5. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including but not limited to PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, WHT, NITA etc.
6. Support the grants management role (underspend, overspends, disallowances, compliance risks, project closure processes, etc), and work with the finance manager and budget managers to provide solutions on how such risks can be mitigated.
7. Participate in internal, external and project audits including responding to audit queries, resolving and addressing management letter issues.
8. Participate in the development and review of internal policies, procedures and guidelines when necessary.
9. Participate in proposal development in line with the ACTS’ strategic plan to ensure adherence to requirements and integrity of the content.
10. Supervise the Finance Officer.
11. Authorize payments within set limits as established by ACTS’ policy
12. Act on behalf of Finance Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or relevant field from a recognized Institution.
• Master’s degree in related field.
• Professional qualification, CPA or ACCA.
• Member of ICPAK in good standing.
• Knowledge of Computer Skills and at least one accounting package.
• At least 5 years’ experience in donor funded set-up and in a similar role.
• Prior experience in supervising staff.

How to Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume and scanned copies of academic certificates as a single document, including contact details for three (3) references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 17:00 hrs East Africa Time on Friday 5^th January 2024.