Key Responsibilities:
Effective Financial Analysis &
Reporting
- Ensure accurate,
Informative & Timely Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial reports
are prepared and shared.
- Facilitate continuous
innovation and development of effective financial reporting
systems
- Ensure year end processes
are followed and all timelines met
- Maintain clean
balance sheet accounts and relevant schedules
- Develop relevant business
processes on finance procedures
WVK Annual Budgeting , Budgets
management and control
- Develop and share
Budgeting tools, and coordinates the budgeting process
- In collaboration with
other stakeholders (GC, Region and NO departments) develops annual budget
guidelines.
- Consolidate WVK annual
budgets.
- Ensure budget control
mechanisms are in place and in use.
Financial Risk Management
- Facilitate continuous
development, coordination & review of WVK internal control
systems
- Ensure adherence to
internal controls.
- Ensure adequate
staff capacity on risk management
- Work with the Risk team
to review and update the finance risk register
- Ensure mitigation against
losses arising from breach of contractual obligations, payroll related
statutory and other deductions & other general disbursements risk
exposure.
- Manage the Accounts
Payable function and ensure all commitments; suppliers and taxes are
honored in a timely manner
- Participate & support
in development and contextualization of WVK supply chain policies and
procedures.
- Ensure compliance with
procurement guidelines and policies
WVK Cash & Treasury Management
- Ensure uniform cash and
treasury management systems are developed and in use.
- Ensure optimum cash
availability for WVK operations.
- Ensure banking services
received meet the needs of WVK
- Ensure bank and cash
reconciliations are prepared and proper records of such reconciliations
maintained
- Continually review the
Mobile Money requirements, use and controls around it
Payroll Management
- Maintain a reliable,
effective and efficient payroll system
- Ensure payroll management
staff are up to date on new developments on taxation, statutory
requirements and internal payroll system.
- Ensure WVK is always in
compliance with government income tax and other statutory regulations.
External and Internal Audits Management
- Coordinate internal and
external audit processes.
- Ensure auditors are
facilitated for smooth audit process
- Prepare and file Annual
Returns and audited accounts with the KRA and the NGO Board.
- Contribute towards WVK
attainment of acceptable audit ratings (finance related).
People management
- Recruit and retain
qualified finance staff
- Provide supervision and
regular capacity building of both finance and non-finance staff on finance
related systems and processes
- Continuous performance
management of the accounts staff
- Coordinate the finance
function and manage absences within the unit
Qualifications
Minimum education, training and
experience requirements to qualify for the position
- Bachelor’s Degree in
Commerce, Accounting or related business field
- A Master’s degree in the
relevant field (Finance/ Accounting/ Business Administration) will be an
added advantage.
- At least 10
years’ experience in finance and accounting; with a good understanding of
international development organization. 5 years of which should be at a
managerial level.
- Ability to engage at a
strategic level with senior officials.
- Ability to lead a
multi-cultural team with an empowering and outcome oriented approach
License, registration, or certification
required to perform this position
- Certified Public
Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or ACCA qualifications
- SunSystems Certification
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and
Experience:
- Good interpersonal,
organizational and management skills.
- Ability to maintain
performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts.
- Ability to solve complex
problems and to exercise independent judgment.
- Computer literate.
- Strong budgetary and
financial management and analytical skills.
How to Apply
