AMI is now looking for a Finance Manager – Contracts and Grants to be based in Nairobi to manage customer contracts and grants. This requires a commercial accountant to work as part of multi-disciplined team in a fast-paced environment.
The Finance Manager will report to the Chief Financial Officer with a dotted line to the Senior Partnerships Manager and will work in a team of Partnerships Managers/Leads and Associates, and with the learning and business development teams, to support clients across Africa. You will be a key player in a dynamic, international team focused obsessively on results.
Accounting Function and Internal Controls
Supporting the Proposals Teams.
Assist the Proposals Team in preparing budgets and costings for client proposals
Ensure that target margins are achievable from proposals submitted
Ensure that tax implications are considered when pricing proposals
Managing Contracts and Grants
Ensure that proposal and projects are properly set up in NetSuite
Ensure that costs are properly coded to projects and that time writing, purchase orders, staff expenses etc properly approved by project budget holders.
Monitor costs against project budget and highlight any adverse trends and variances so that action can be taken.
Manage and monitor income recognition
Ensure that project billings are raised accurately and on time and with adequate supporting documentation
Prepare grant/contract financial reports within timescales required and work with the programme manager to ensure that variances are understood and can be explained to the client.
Review projects and grant reports with CFO
Contract Compliance
Attend and/or initiate contract reviews with Proposals/Implementation Team to ensure that contract financial conditions are understood and acceptable
Ensure that contract conditions are complied with (e.g. re-collecting, collating and providing supporting documentation to the client, maintaining required insurance levels , ensuring contract documents are signed, tax laws are complied with etc)
Understand and ensure that group accounting procedures, internal controls and pricing/costing guidelines are followed and implemented.
Ensure that AMI staff and budget holders spend in line with Project budgets
Assist the Senior Partnerships Manager and CFO , as required
Skills & attributes
Project Management | Develops/follows project plans, coordinates projects, completes projects on time.
Attention to detail, strong organizational skills. Problem solving and deliver to tight deadlines.
Communication | Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent oral, written and visual communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Initiative and execution of tasks | MUST be able to work independently, take initiative to solve problems and proactively address issues and follow tasks through to completion
Personal | Motivated, self-starter, independent worker.
Education and Experience
Qualified accountant with recognized professional body
At least 3 years’ experience of grant and/or contract financial management
Well-organized and able to work to tight deadlines
Good communicator at all levels and to non-financial staff too
Experienced in use of ERP system or recognized accounting software. NetSuite preferred
Good Excel skills
Good report writing skills
Able to thrive in a fast and commercial environment
Flexible, helpful and versatile team player
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: using the position as subject of email.
Apply via :
www.africanmanagers.org
