Summary: Finance Jobs, Farsight Africa Jobs. Responsible for managing day-to-day financial records, processing payments and invoices, conducting reconciliation...

Job Details

  • Deadline: 29/09/2026
  • Company: Farsight Africa Group
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Open

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Officer

Date Posted: 23/09/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Job Level: Middle

Employer: Farsight Africa Group

Industry: Finance

Salary: Open

Location: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 29/09/2026

Finance Jobs, Farsight Africa Jobs. Responsible for managing day-to-day financial records, processing payments and invoices, conducting reconciliations, supporting payroll, and supporting audits and compliance activities. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field, CPA qualification or relevant accounting training, and at least three to five years’ experience. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.

The successful candidate will be expected to operate broadly across administration and finance within a lean team structure, ensuring that internal records, payments, documentation, and office support functions are well organised and up to date.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Support and Record Keeping

  • Maintain accurate records of payments, invoices, receipts, petty cash, and expenses.
  • Support basic bookkeeping, reconciliations, and filing of financial documents.
  • Assist in preparing monthly finance summaries for management review.
  • Track project-related expenses and support budget monitoring.
  • Process payment requests and ensure supporting documentation is complete.
  • Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, or tax advisors where required.
  • Support payroll documentation and staff/consultant payment schedules.
  • Maintain proper filing of contracts, invoices, receipts, and statutory documents.

Administration and Office Support

  • Coordinate general office administration and day-to-day operational support.
  • Maintain staff, consultant, supplier, and vendor records.
  • Support procurement documentation, quotations, LPOs, and payment follow-ups.
  • Assist in organising meetings, travel logistics, office supplies, and administrative schedules.
  • Support HR-related administration, including onboarding documents, leave records, and timesheets.
  • Ensure office records and shared folders are properly organised and updated.
  • Provide administrative support to management and project teams as required.

Compliance Support

  • Assist in compiling documents required for statutory, tax, audit, and compliance purposes.
  • Support filing and tracking of KRA, NHIF/SHIF, NSSF, PAYE, VAT, and other statutory records, where applicable.
  • Ensure finance and administrative documents are properly archived for audit and management reference.
  • Flag missing documentation, delayed payments, or compliance issues to management in good time.

Reporting Responsibilities

  • Prepare simple monthly admin and finance updates.
  • Maintain trackers for payments, invoices, consultants, office expenses, and statutory obligations.
  • Provide timely updates on pending payments, outstanding documents, and administrative needs.
  • Support management with basic financial and administrative information when required.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
  • CPA qualification, Minimum CPA Part 2 ongoing, or relevant accounting training will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in administration, finance support, bookkeeping, or office management.
  • Experience in a consulting, NGO, development, or project-based environment will be an added advantage.
  • Practical knowledge of basic accounting, filing, reconciliations, and statutory documentation.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently in a lean and fast-paced environment.
  • Good communication and follow-up skills.
  • High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Drive, and basic accounting or finance tools.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a brief cover letter to

jobs@farsightafrica.com

with the subject line: “Finance Officer– Application.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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