Finance Officer Job Farsight Africa
Farsight Africa
Job description
Finance Jobs, Farsight Africa Jobs. Responsible for managing day-to-day financial records, processing payments and invoices, conducting reconciliations, supporting payroll, and supporting audits and compliance activities. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field, CPA qualification or relevant accounting training, and at least three to five years’ experience. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.
The successful candidate will be expected to operate broadly across administration and finance within a lean team structure, ensuring that internal records, payments, documentation, and office support functions are well organised and up to date.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Support and Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate records of payments, invoices, receipts, petty cash, and expenses.
- Support basic bookkeeping, reconciliations, and filing of financial documents.
- Assist in preparing monthly finance summaries for management review.
- Track project-related expenses and support budget monitoring.
- Process payment requests and ensure supporting documentation is complete.
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, or tax advisors where required.
- Support payroll documentation and staff/consultant payment schedules.
- Maintain proper filing of contracts, invoices, receipts, and statutory documents.
Administration and Office Support
- Coordinate general office administration and day-to-day operational support.
- Maintain staff, consultant, supplier, and vendor records.
- Support procurement documentation, quotations, LPOs, and payment follow-ups.
- Assist in organising meetings, travel logistics, office supplies, and administrative schedules.
- Support HR-related administration, including onboarding documents, leave records, and timesheets.
- Ensure office records and shared folders are properly organised and updated.
- Provide administrative support to management and project teams as required.
Compliance Support
- Assist in compiling documents required for statutory, tax, audit, and compliance purposes.
- Support filing and tracking of KRA, NHIF/SHIF, NSSF, PAYE, VAT, and other statutory records, where applicable.
- Ensure finance and administrative documents are properly archived for audit and management reference.
- Flag missing documentation, delayed payments, or compliance issues to management in good time.
Reporting Responsibilities
- Prepare simple monthly admin and finance updates.
- Maintain trackers for payments, invoices, consultants, office expenses, and statutory obligations.
- Provide timely updates on pending payments, outstanding documents, and administrative needs.
- Support management with basic financial and administrative information when required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
- CPA qualification, Minimum CPA Part 2 ongoing, or relevant accounting training will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in administration, finance support, bookkeeping, or office management.
- Experience in a consulting, NGO, development, or project-based environment will be an added advantage.
- Practical knowledge of basic accounting, filing, reconciliations, and statutory documentation.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a lean and fast-paced environment.
- Good communication and follow-up skills.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Drive, and basic accounting or finance tools.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a brief cover letter to jobs@farsightafrica.com with the subject line: “Finance Officer– Application.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.