Ref: ZU/10/25/17
Reporting to the Executive Director – Finance and Planning, the position holder will, among other duties, be responsible for:
Preparation, development and analysis of management accounting and interpretation of statistical and accounting information for use in management decision making;
Assisting in preparation of budgets, forecasts and business plans and continued monitoring & review of performance against them to enable robust reporting of variances to the management team;
Providing all departments with the necessary financial and management information to assist them to meet or exceed their key performance indicators;
Management and development of financial controls and systems within the Finance department and across the organization;
Continuous review of financial, control and management information systems and procedures, implementing improvements across the institution in consultation with the Executive Director;
Ensuring compliance with all financial statutory and legislative requirements for the institution and conducting all activities with a high level of ethical standards;
Reviewing and approving all invoices to be paid;
Actively managing Finance Team members, in accordance with the organization’s HR policies and processes, seeking specialist advice from HR Team as required.
Ensuring all Finance Team members are supported to maintain excellence in service delivery and have opportunities for professional development.
Undertaking strategic analysis and assisting with strategic planning.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Have at least a Bachelors degree in business with a bias in Finance from a recognized university;
A professional qualification in accounting: CPA (K) or ACCA is a must;
A minimum of B plain in KCSE or its equivalent; Excellent working knowledge of MS Of fice suite and internet;
At least two (2) years’ experience of handling similar roles in a dynamic Finance department;
Must be a working manager, capable of operating in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to handle pressure well, while being self-motivated and detail-oriented;
Flexible, strategic team player with high integrity and ethical standards;
Adaptability/Flexibility to change as business requires;
Excellent skills in analysis; ability to bring together diverse data sets to inform and shape strategy, annual initiatives, and action items to grow the business;
Must have strong business acumen;
Strong leadership skills; must have ability to inspire, motivate, guide, develop and maintain a team.
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