Finance & Controls Officer Job in Kenya

Job Purpose:

The role provides comprehensive financial management, implementation of internal controls, assurance of compliance, and execution of regulatory reporting for HAPROK in line with the Sustainable Waste Management Act and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations, 2024.

The Finance & Controls Officer is responsible for managing HAPROK’s financial operations, safeguarding resources, ensuring statutory compliance, and strengthening governance and accountability systems.

Key objectives:

Ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness of all financial records.
Implement and maintain strong internal control systems.
Ensure full compliance with EPR Regulations 2024 and statutory financial obligations
Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting.
Strengthen financial governance and risk management within HAPROK.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Your specific duties will include and not limited to the following:

Prepare and manage annual budgets and financial forecasts for HAPROK.
Implement and maintain internal financial control systems and compliance frameworks.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including Fund Accountability Statements.
Manage member subscription invoicing, follow-ups, collections, and reconciliation of EPR-related fees.
Issue invoices and generate customer/member statements.
Receive and record all payments (cash, cheques, EFT, MPESA) and post them into the accounting system.
Perform complete bank reconciliations and ensure all receipts match invoices issued.
Process supplier invoices and prepare payment vouchers in compliance with financial policies.
Maintain accurate ledgers and ensure proper posting of all financial transactions.
Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and implement corrective controls where necessary.
Prepare statutory financial documentation required for EPR registration, licensing, and reporting obligations.

Education & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
CPA (K) qualification completed is an added advantage.
Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience in finance, accounting, or financial controls.
Experience working in regulatory, membership-based, NGO, or Producer
Responsibility Organization (PRO) environments is an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills