Finance Officer manages financial reporting, oversees budget allocation, and ensures donor compliance, requires an Accounting or Finance Degree, CPA/ACCA qualification, and 3+ years financial management experience.
About the Role
As a Finance Officer for
Venture Kenya, you’ll be the person who makes sure money in the venture moves
the right way — in, out, and everywhere it needs to be tracked. You’ll review
payment requests against approved budgets, oversee a small team handling receipts,
disbursements, and record-keeping, and make sure every transaction has the
paperwork to back it up. Day to day, that means checking that incoming funds
were logged and protected the moment they arrived, approving payments once
you’ve confirmed invoices are in order, chasing down any missing documentation
before it becomes a bigger problem, and pulling together monthly financial
reports for the Country Director and Holding Finance. You’ll be the person who
can answer “where does that transaction stand?” at any moment, because the
records are always current — not scrambled together before an audit.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure
all incoming funds are correctly recorded and protected on the day they’re
received
Review
and approve payment requests against approved budgets, ensuring invoices and
supporting documentation are complete before processing
Oversee
the Income & Receipts, Disbursements & Payments, and Records, Assests
& Financial Reports functions to keep transactions accurate and traceable
Maintain
complete, audit-ready financial records with zero missing invoices or
unreconciled transactions
Compile
and submit monthly financial reports to the Country Director and Holding
Finance on time
Flag and
resolve missing documentation or financial discrepancies before month-end close
Escalate
any payment requests above approved thresholds, or any signs of financial
irregularity, promptly and appropriately
Respond
to financial queries from division heads, auditors, and Holding Finance as they
arise
Requirements
We’re looking for someone
precise, dependable, and comfortable owning financial accuracy from end to end
— not just processing transactions, but genuinely understanding why every
receipt and reconciliation matters to the bigger picture.
You bring:
A degree
or professional qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Solid
experience in financial management, budgeting, or accounting — ideally within
an operational, field-based, or nonprofit/social-impact organization in Kenya
or the wider East Africa region
A strong
eye for detail and comfort working with budgets, reconciliations, and financial
reporting
The
judgment to know when to approve a payment, when to hold it, and when to
escalate — and the confidence to do so
Clear
communication skills, able to explain financial status and requirements to
non-finance colleagues (division heads, field teams) as easily as to Holding
Finance
Integrity
and discretion, given the sensitivity of financial data and the audit trail
required for carbon credit certification
Familiarity
with Kenyan financial regulations, tax requirements, and banking practices
Comfort
working within a structured reporting line, while still exercising sound
independent judgment day to day
Bonus:
experience with financial reporting requirements tied to certification,
compliance, or audit processes (e.g., carbon credit programs, grant compliance,
or similar)
