Job Purpose
The purpose of this position is for the overall leadership,
compliance, and oversight of the Finance Department. The Finance Manager will
engage in Financial Strategic Management and Financial Donor Compliance. The
incumbent needs to have experience working with complex Excel files, Budgeting,
Financial Controlling, critical thinking skills in Finance Management and sound
knowledge of accounting principles.
The Finance Manager will report to the Country Director.
Responsibilities
Financial Management
- Accountable
for Budgeting, Planning and Financial Control
- Responsible
for the monthly budget execution, including the monthly forecasts,
planning and cash flow management.
- Ensure
that the monthly budgets match the annual budget (budget versus actuals-
BvA)
- Present
& facilitate review of actual to budget expenditures with Country
Director and Program Managers.
- Compile
and timely submit the monthly financial report to HQ and to donors as per
the specific donor requirements.
- Come
up with budget templates when developing donor budgets during proposals
development.
- Provide
recommendations for budget realignments as required.
Financial Control and Monitoring
- Ensure
adherence to finance policies, systems, and procedures for IsraAID, Donors
and Statutory regulatory requirements in Kenya.
- Review
and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting
documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments.
- Maintains
the organizations system of accounts ensuring all accounting data is
updated, reconciled, and fully supported.
- Support
internal and external audit procedures.
Cash and Transaction Management
- Manage
the organization’s cash flows and record all cash transactions.
- Oversee
preparation and execution of bank orders as needed and oversee
transactions.
- Prepare
weekly payments roll-out.
- Ensure
maintenance of accurate records of financial transactions of the country
office to monitor financial status of all project activities.
- Administer
petty cash and keep appropriate financial records
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in any finance related field is an added advantage
- ACCA
or CPA qualification a MUST
- A
master’s degree in finance-related training will be an added advantage
Skills
- Minimum
of 4 years’ relevant experience in international non-profit organization
working as a Finance Manager.
- Experience
working with key donors including the UN system.
- Ability
to easily work with Excel and other data base tool such as BVA.
- Critical
thinking and leadership in Finance analysis.
- Knowledge
and experience using a financial system – QuickBooks at advanced level.
- Basic
knowledge in Auditing.
How to Apply
