Support UNDP Kenya with accounts analysis
Assist in bookkeeping and reporting for financial records.
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Overview
Assist in bookkeeping and reporting for financial records.
You have:
- A Bachelors Degree in Accounting, CPA (K) or equivalent
- 4-8 years in accounting/bookkeeping, ideally in projects; familiarity with IFRS helpful
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Proactive and willing to learn and contribute
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Contract
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The online volunteer will support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role involves daily bookkeeping, reconciliations, and basic reporting to aid budgeting and decision-making UNDP Kenya seeks support on part time basis with an online volunteer remotely to assist in auditing a grant to one of our partners
Under the supervision of the Finance Unit and in close collaboration with the Finance/Peace Building Unit.
• Assist in Checking the supporting documents of the expenditures • Contributes to the automation and optimization of reporting processes. • Create a differentiation on excel for approved expenditures • Check expenditures of sub grantees
Expected Outputs:
• Cleaned and well-documented datasets and reports • Weekly status updates and a final presentation/report summarizing work completed. • Final Report
Education:
Applicants at the time of application, applicants must meet one of the following:
• A Bachelors Degree in Accounting, CPA ( K ) or equivalent
Experience:
• 4-8 years in accounting/bookkeeping, ideally in projects; familiarity with IFRS helpful • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Required Skills
• Proactive and willing to learn and contribute • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you ensured compliance with accounting standards? | This question assesses your experience with industry regulations and standards. | Provide a specific example of a situation where you worked on compliance efforts. |
| How do you approach the reconciliation process? | The interviewer wants to understand your techniques and precision. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools do you use for bookkeeping and why? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a financial report you created and its impact. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you manage your time and priorities in financial tasks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a problem you solved in your previous accounting role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with auditing processes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your financial records? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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