Finance and Operations Manager

By Live Lover -
Background: Our client is an international donor funded consultancy and technical specialist firm offering a broad range of professional services. This majorly includes consultancy services in program design, implementation, and evaluation. They are in the process of implementing a project that seeks to deliver improvements in the justice sector in Somaliland. They are hiring a Finance and Operations Manager who reports to the Project Director.
 
Main Purpose of Job1.    To lead the development and implementation of the financial, administration and human resource policies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Hargeisa, Somaliland;
2.    To manage all accounting, financial management and project financial matters and maintain and manage effective financial accounting system and controls;
3.    To take a leading role towards developing financial sustainability and resource growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership towards development and implementation of other forms of financing and investment for sustainable institutional growth;
  • Monitor income and expenditure along approved budgets and institutional growth plans.
  • Development and implementation of Financial and Administration of Policies and Systems
  • Prepare annual institutional and program/project budgets;
  •  Develop and prepare monthly and annual financial management reports which include detailed analysis of both program and institutional financial performance and financial projections;
  • Set up an efficient accounting and financial management  system that meets the growing needs of the organisation and all the requirements of donors;
  • Develop a framework for and monitor legal, statutory and regulatory compliance;
  • Plan and coordinate organisation and programme audits and coordinate implementation of audit recommendations;
  • Act as liaison person with the relevant finance officials in donor agencies.
  • Develop appropriate project financial management systems and ensure synergy and effectiveness between the program and institutional systems;
  • Manage grant disbursement and accounting;
  • Support the departmental teams  to ensure harmonisation to achieve program and  institutional overall objectives;
  • Oversee the institutions Finance and Administration component.
Qualifications
  • Post graduate qualification in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field from a recognized university;
  • Professional accounting training -CPA (K), Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA or equivalent;
  • Membership of an internationally recognized accounting professional body
  • At least 7 years’ experience in Finance and Administration Management of which at least three (3) should have been in management position;
  • Sound knowledge of Kenyan labour and tax laws;
  • Demonstrable experience with financial management systems and software;
  • Ability to inspire and guide team members to effectively deliver quality results
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts and data;
  • Highly developed problem solving and conflict resolution skills;
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities;
  • High level of IT proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, current financial management and accounting software packages, web based email.
Additional information
Ability and willingness to travel on a regular basis to the Somaliland office;
Experience working in a Somali context, or in situations with a comparable political, social and cultural environment.

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya, with regular travel to Regional offices in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Contract: Annual contract with possibility of an extension.

How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees to:
 
ADEPT SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
Closing date: Friday 8th August 2014

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Dispatch Manager

By Live Lover -
Our Client, a leading motorbike and three wheeler assemblers in Kenya seeks to recruit a  Dispatch Manager . The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the scheduling, staging, tracking and reporting of the day's activities. He/she will also be in charge of recording and maintaining data related to the day's work load such as delivery confirmations, mechanical breakdowns, customer requests, charges and expenses incurred. Key Responsibilities Scheduling and assigning work crews, delivery vehicles and service equipment for the daily tasks  Receiving and preparing work orders and monitoring jobs in progress Informing staff about logistic problems or updates and handling questions or complaints from staff and clients Recording and maintaining data related to the day's work load such as delivery confirmations, mechanical breakdowns, customer requests, charges and expenses incurred Identifying items and containers of incoming and outgoing shipments and v...
Read more

Systems Developer

By Live Lover -
Image
Job Title Systems Developer Location Nairobi,KE Organization Name Information Systems Department Description Welcome aboard  Kenya  Airways!  Kenya Airways is truly the Prideof Africa. Our global network now reaches 59 destinations, 46 of which are spread across the  Africa  continent. With a modern fleet of  36 aircrafts, including four Boeing 777 series, makes us one the youngest fleets in  Africa . Kenya Airways opens a world of opportunity across the continent, creating sustainable development by connecting its people and businesses within  Africa  and around the world. At Kenya Airways we believe our greatest asset is our people. When you join Kenya Airways we provide you with training and all the systems and tools you require to perform. And best of all, we provide an environment that enables each and every one of our employees to achieve their full potential. Brief Description Development and Maintenance of reporting, ...
Read more

People Operations Administrator

By Live Lover -
Image
To apply click here Date: 30-Jul-2021 Location: Nairobi, Sub Saharan Africa, KE Company: British Council The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connec...
Read more