Interior Designer Job Vacancy (KShs 60,000)

Position: Interior Designer (Residential)

Proven experience in Autocad / Archicad (sketch also useful) – possess a creative flair, competent in Microsoft Office and have some knowledge of accounts.

The successful applicant would also be required to do some administrative work therefore a sound knowledge of spoken/written English is important.

Salary KShs 60,000 upwards depending on experience and drawing capability.

Long-term applicants please

Deadline: 20th January 2012

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating your current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to

harriet@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in

Britak - Insurance Sales Agents Jobs

The Company is seeking to fill the following position of Insurance Sales Agent with individuals who are proactive and self-driven and who can apply their knowledge, diligence, and experience to contribute to the achievement of our mission to delight our customers with outstanding financial services.

The main role of the position of a Insurance Sales Agent is to sell insurance products and investment funds to prospective and existing clients and service the accounts thus created.

Specifically, the Financial Advisor is expected to do, inter alia, the following on a highly rewarding commission-paying remuneration structure:

1. Sell insurance and investment schemes to prospective and existing individual and corporate clients;
2. Relationship management for existing clients;
3. Meet and exceed exciting and aggressive work targets;
4. Work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment within an entrepreneurial culture that offers minimum supervision.

Successful candidates will need to possess the following skills and experience:

• An appropriate qualification/training in sales and marketing;
• Work experience in the financial services sector e.g. bank, insurance companies, fund manager, stock brokers etc would be an advantage;
• Proven experience and success in selling financial services products: experience of selling unit trust investment or insurance products would also be an added advantage;
• Computer literate (evidence will be an added advantage)
• A good working knowledge of financial markets and financial products;
• A high sales drive and a strong will to succeed;
• Mature, confident, articulate and with strong communication skills;
• Results oriented with ability to work under strict deadlines and meet sales targets;
• Well groomed, presentable and strong interpersonal skills;
• C+ and above in KCSE
• Mature, 28 years old and above preferred

If this position is of interest to you, please email your detailed curriculum vitae and covering letter explaining how you would meet the demands of this challenging position giving full names and contacts of 3 referees to nndirangu@british-american.co.ke

Hard copies will not be accepted.

Applications should be received not later than 25th January 2012

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Save the Children Canada - Finance and Administrative Assistant Job at the Meru Satellite Office - Meru, Kenya

Save the Children Canada

Meru Satellite Office

Finance and Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Save the Children (SC) is the world’s leading independent organization for children. The International organizational organization works towards a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Save the Children Canada works in 37 countries around the world and was established in Kenya in 1984 where we currently operate programs in Eastern and Central Provinces. SC brings strong management and innovative strategies to programs in health, HIV and AIDS, Education, Children in Crisis, economic opportunities, food security and emergency response.

Job Purpose

To ensure efficient and accurate financial and administrative functions in SCC satellite office in Eastern Province.

Based in Meru Town with frequent travel to the project areas in Eastern Province.

Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager with day to day supervision of Area Manager – Meru.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain efficient financial systems and internal controls in accordance with the policies and procedures required by SCC Nairobi Office and in compliance with international standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, with support from the Finance and Administration Manager.
• Review field financial reports generated at the field level and ensure that they are complete and accurate with correct cost coding. Ensure bank and cash accounts are reconciled and all support information is available before sending the field monthly reporting back to the Finance and Administration Officer in Nairobi.
• Review budget monitoring reports sent to the field to ensure they are accurate and assist budget holders to interpret the same information, explain variances where necessary, and assist the budget holders in budget tracking.
• Assist in preparation of donor reports as may be required from time to time.
• Monitor and maintain cash flow to the field office in Meru ensuring that budget holders make their funds request on time, consolidating the funds request and following up with Nairobi office to ensure funds are disbursed to the Meru office in timely manner.
• Maintain the imprest account in Meru ensuring that reconciliations are done regularly and liquidations of project advances are done on time.
• Ensure compliance with procurement procedures make payments to suppliers in the field in compliance with SC procedures and policies.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of documents for proper audit trail.
• Support the annual organization audit and donor specific audits as may be required from time to time.
• Offer human resources and administrative support as necessary liasing with the Area Manager and Finance and Admin Officer on HR and administrative issues.
• Provided training, guidance and assistance to program staff on finance matters
• Any other duties as may be requested by the Finance and Administration Manager.

Skills / Attributes Required

• 3 years experience working in NGO finance and grants environment
• Successfully completed CPA Part 2
• Superior computer skills with good written and verbal communication
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, paying particular attention to detail
• Ability to work well with others, meet deadlines
• Ability to analyze financial data and problem solve
• Knowledge of SUN Systems and added advantage
• Available at short notice.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three referees and day time telephone contact to

kfo@sc-canada.or.ke

or Box 27679-00506, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi

no later than 20th January 2012  

Accounts Assistant - Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Accounts Assistant

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a leading supplier in hospitality solution is seeking to recruit an Accounts Assistant.

The position calls for an effective and professional accounts controller who is keen on detail and dynamic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing of payroll - Compute the statutory returns (NSSF, NHIF, PAYE), and ensure that payroll is approved.
• Payment & transfer of salaries.
• Prepare and issue pay slips to all members of staff.
• Ensure company's debt portfolio is kept at the agreed acceptable levels.
• Set and monitor credit limits.
• Where required, initiate proceedings to ensure outstanding debts are bought to a satisfactory conclusion.
• To manage the outstanding sales balances falling due and contact customers before the balances become overdue to confirm payments.
• Assist in establishing and enforcement of the company’s credit policies.

Qualifications and experience:

• CPA Part 2/ACCA Level 2
• 1 year work experience in the accounting field
• Be able to work under minimum supervision
• Possess a good understanding of Oracle, Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Good skills in Quick books and Pastel.

To apply, send your CV only to jobs@flexi-personnel.com on or before Thursday 19th January 2012.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line