Finance Officer Job in Kenya

CHS/HR/TBReSET/FO/004/2024

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for accurate and timely preparation of financial transactions, ensuring compliance to CHS and donor policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • File all Financial documents handled in EDMS timely with correct references for easy retrieval.
  • Review all field requests for completeness, accuracy and consistency and adhere to laid down processes
  • Prepare review remarks for each claim to inform the beneficiary any reasons for amount reduction in a clear and concise manner.
  • Strictly adhere to existing SLAs for payments
  • Prepare Advance vouchers using the Business Central
  • Upload Mpesa payments upon approval of payment schedules
  • Prepare and post Liquidation upon full approval within the periods payments are done.
  • Prepare Mpesa/Bank reconciliation statements on monthly basis
  • Prepare and review budget monitoring reports with program staff monthly
  • Support budgeting process
  • Support audit process
  • Any other roles assigned

Professional Requirements


  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business or its equivalent
  • CPA (K) finalist
  • Working knowledge of USG rules and regulations
  • Proficiency in MS Office tools and office automation solutions
  • At least five years’ progressive experience in finance roles
  •  NGO experience is desirable
  • Working knowledge of ERP systems
  • USG Rules and regulations

Functional Skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organization skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Outstanding levels of integrity

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their application letter and detailed CV as one document with contact details to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly quoting the position you are applying, and reference number as Finance Officer: CHS/HR/TBReSET/FO/004/2024 by June 26, 2024.

Centre for Health Solutions – Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.