Main Purpose
Performing cash transactions, verifying supporting documentations and maintaining records according to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) standards and local finance policies.
Accountabilities
Controlling and monitoring cash payments from the cashbox,coding and recording cash transactions in the daily cashbook or accounting system,
Performing daily cash counts and investigating any discrepancies
Following up on cash advances(based on authorised requesters list and other internal processes) and ensuring they are duly settled
Carrying out transfer requests between cash and safe box
Checking the validity of invoices, approval signatories, and correctness of account codes
Performing currency exchange operations when required
Assisting with the preparation of salary payments as required
Performing monthly reconciliations before closing the monthly accounts, managing bank reconciliations and monthly bank statements if applicable
Liase with Dadaab team for cash related matters,focal point for Dadaab funds transfers i.e. suppliers,dailyworkers etc
Assisting in advance management follow-up(operational advances)contract follow-up, follow up monthly accountancy file ,archiving and other job requests by the supervisor and the requestor
Requirements
Education
Diploma in accounting / finance / business administration.
CPA qualification is an added advantage
Experience
Experience in accounting (minimum 1 year).
Languages
English and Swahili
Knowledge
Computer literacy (word, excel)
Competencies
Results and Quality Orientation, teamwork and cooperation, behavioural flexibility,commitment to MSF Principles, service and orientation and cross-cultural awareness