Financial Officer vacancy in kenya at Hand in Hand Eastern Africa (HiH EA)

Post title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Nairobi.

About the Organisation:

Hand in Hand Eastern Africa (HiH EA) is a Kenya-based NGO which is a member of the global Hand in Hand international family, with independent operations within the Eastern Africa region and headquartered in Nairobi.

HiH EA’s mission is focused on reducing poverty through job creation. HiH EA intends to fill the following vacancies and invites applications from suitably qualified individuals

Ref No: CFO HEA 01-2013

Key Responsibilities

The CFO reports to the HiH EA CEO and will be responsible for the Finance and Accounting function for all of HiH EA operations and mission.

Current turnover of HiH EA is approximately KES 175 million.

The selected individual will play the key role of ensuring sound financial management practice and proper accounting for donor and other funds.

Duties

·         The CFO will undertake the following duties:

·         Manage and oversee the overall financial management and accountancy for HiH EA

·         Prepare and manage the financial budgets, forecasts and cash flow for HiH EA

·         Manage and oversee all micro-lending activities, including the proper disbursement, collection and recording of loans and fees and reporting on loan portfolio and performance

·         Coordinate and oversee all audit activities, including project-specific audits as required

·         Maintain all operational Bank Accounts for the organization

·         Ensure payment and timely remittance of all payroll, statutory and non-statutory deductions

·         Ensure full compliance at the institutional level in matters of financial reporting and accounting

·         Maintain both organizational-level and project-specific accounts

·         Undertake project accounting in respect of all HiH EA projects

·         Report and ensure conformance with donor conditions on funding and regular updates as per respective donor requirements, including the preparation of project-specific expenditure statements

·         Serve as key advisor to the CEO and the Board on all financial matters

·         Prepare and present regular financial and liquidity reports to the Board, both organizational and project based as required

·         Ensure full implementation and utilization of the Management Information System (MIS), including collecting and processing all program activities (including all lending activity), integrating and analyzing data and generating reports on performance

·         Develop and maintain appropriate systems of internal controls

·         Advise and collaborate with other departments on all financial matters, including collaborating on funding proposals and preparing proposal budgets; performing cost analysis of programs and projects, and providing strategic financial guidance for input into medium and long-term organizational planning

·         Supervise and manage the performance of all accounting, finance and MIS staff

Specifications

·         Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration CPA (K) 5 years of relevant experience in a busy business environment, including strong financial management experience

·         Knowledge and experience in Micro finance accounting

·         Integrity and willingness to commit to HiH EA’s mission and values

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills

·         Strong leadership and decision-making ability

·         Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel

·         Strong proficiency in QuickBooks

·         Excellent interpersonal and people management skills

·         Proven experience in the implementation and use of MIS

How To apply:

Qualified and interested candidates can forward a cover letter and their CV’s, citing the Position and Reference Number to HiH EA Head Office via the email

careers@handinhandea.org

by 19th July, 2013.