Finance & Administration Officer

About the role

CHEVS is hiring a Finance & Administration Officer in Nairobi (Westlands). The role supports the Finance & Administration Manager in running a finance and administration function that is accurate, compliant and ready for audit. It is remote, but the candidate must live in Nairobi to attend occasional in-person meetings, handle original documents and deal with local banks, vendors, auditors and authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Own accounts payable end to end
• Support budgeting, financial reporting, audits and statutory compliance
• Support payroll, cash management, procurement and general administration

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
• CPA (K) qualification (or ACCA equivalent), or at least CPA Section 4/5 with active progress toward completion
• Active or eligible membership of ICPAK (preferred)
• 2-4 years of finance experience, including hands-on accounts payable, reconciliations and budget monitoring
• Direct experience supporting external audits, including preparing schedules and handling auditor queries

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of Kenyan tax and statutory requirements (iTax, eTIMS, PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, VAT, WHT)
• Proficiency in at least one accounting system
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, budget models)