Finance Assistant

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Kenya

Contract: 2 years Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to: Senior Finance Officer

Please note: We will only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in Kenya.

Who we are

CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) is recognized internationally as a leader in girls education for its child protection policy and practice as a voice for girls education and womens empowerment at the highest levels. Founded in 1993 CAMFED supports young women throughout their primary and secondary school years into economic training and further education and onto leadership as role models activists and philanthropists.

Principle Accountability

The Finance Assistant role will support the day-to-day maintenance and smooth running of an accurate and up-to-date accounting addition this role will support travel requests reconciliation of staff accounts retirement as well as managing payments to stakeholders while ensuring liaison with our partner schools is above board in terms of documentation and records for the supported clients. Further this role will support reporting budgeting and compliance.

Specific Accountabilities

1. Accounts Payable & Disbursements

Support the activities registration and payment forms checks for accuracy and completeness before preparing payment forms.

Perform validation and initiation of payments on M-Pesa bulk ensuring timeliness and correct recipients.

Support with uploading of payment requisitions in Salesforce ensuring completeness and accuracy of supporting documents.

Assist the disbursement process of bursary and entitlements ensuring compliance and accuracy.

In liaison with procurement ensure all invoices and delivery notes are provided and filed

Ensure all supplier invoices are eTIMS compliant

2. Cash Management & Treasury

Manage office petty cash ensuring all transactions are supported and reported weekly

Receive check and process travel advance requests (meals transport incidental)

Assist in reconciliation of staff travel advances on a weekly basis

Assist and where possibly train the staff in preparing

3. Financial Reporting & Reconciliation

Assist with daily bank reconciliation and flag unfamiliar transactions

Assist in preparation of journals

Timely posting of financial transactions into the financial system

Follow up on retirements for activities to support weekly and month-end reporting

4. Budgeting & Financial Planning Support

Assist the team with budget preparations and clarifications

Flag any spending outside the approved budget

5. Accounts Receivable / Stakeholder Coordination

Send remittance advices to schools showing beneficiaries whose fees have been paid

Follow up with schools for acknowledgment of fees paid and maintain proper records

Provide real-time feedback and clarifications to schools as needed

6. Compliance Documentation & Record Keeping

Maintain up-to-date filing of financial records

Ensure all supporting documentation is complete accurate and well filed

Any other duties as assigned by the Senior Finance Officer.

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive and are subject to change in accordance with the needs of the organisation.

Person specification:

Skills & Competencies

Proficient in basic accounting principles including accounts payable/receivable cashbook management and bank reconciliations

Ability to accurately process financial transactions and maintaining up-to-date financial records.

Ability to understand donor funding requirements (e.g. NGOs international development partners.

Competent in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g. Salesforce)

Proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables VLOOKUPs data analysis etc.)

Experience maintaining digital and manual filing systems for financial records

Experience managing petty cash processing payments and handling procurement documentation

Cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with diverse communities.

Strong interpersonal skills for working with program staff field officers and external stakeholders

A demonstrated commitment to CAMFEDs values including safeguarding and equity and to achieving CAMFEDs mission

Ability to work effectively with colleagues from a range of functions and countries

Proactivity efficiency and attention to detail

Essential:

Degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field

CPA Part II qualification

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in finance or compliance (INGO experience is highly desirable)

CAMFED Values

The post holder is expected to live the CAMFED values which are:

Focus on the girl as a client.

Partner with the Community.

Be transparent and accountable.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion at CAMFED

CAMFED is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including those from marginalised communities. All official communication pertaining to job applications and interviews will be exclusively conducted through CAMFEDs official channels. These can be found on our website (). CAMFED will never request applicants to pay a processing fee or to provide personal or financial information for recruitment purposes. CAMFED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation abuse discrimination and harassment in all forms. All applicants will therefore be subject to a comprehensive verification process which includes background and reference checks as well as verification of qualifications.

Application Details

Please send your application by 5 November 2026