Job Title: Finance & Administration Manager
Our client, a legal practice that is owner-managed with offices based in Nairobi, is seeking to fill the position of a Finance & Administration Manager.
Reporting to the Managing Partner, this role is responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of the legal firm’s operations.
It provides leadership and coordination in the administrative, operational, accounting and budgeting efforts of the company.
Financial Management:
Our client, a legal practice that is owner-managed with offices based in Nairobi, is seeking to fill the position of a Finance & Administration Manager.
Reporting to the Managing Partner, this role is responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of the legal firm’s operations.
It provides leadership and coordination in the administrative, operational, accounting and budgeting efforts of the company.
Financial Management:
- Coordinate
the establishment of sound financial policies and procedures in compliance
with statutory regulations and standard operating procedures, monitor all
expenses and budgets within the firm to ensure compliance with the set
policies and procedures.
- Ensure
accurate and timely processing of all financial transactions, including
raising invoices, banking of cheques/cash, and ensuring all payments are
accurately reflected in the firm’s ledgers.
- Oversee
the preparation of management and statutory financial statements, reports
and other financial documents.
- Oversee
and ensure safe custody of the firm’s financial information including all
accounting books, registers and reports.
- Coordinate
relations with external auditors, tax and insurance regulatory
authorities, ensuring compliance with all statutory provisions with
respect to financial reporting.
- Prepare
operations budgets and business plans; ensure full implementation while
managing and controlling expenses.
- Ensure
payments are received promptly from tenants and other clients. Follow up
on collection of outstanding debts.
Administration:
- Supervise
all direct reports in carrying out the firm’s day to day operations
- Distribute
and coordinate new assignments and ensure that employee workload is fair
and balanced.
- Manage
the employee payroll, ensuring timely payment.
Property management:
- Take
responsibility for maintenance and repair of all properties owned by the
firm.
- Follow
up on rent collection, banking and issuance of receipts, utilities billing
and other tenancy documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce (Accounting and Finance option), or CPA (K)
- At
least 5 years work experience
- Previous
work experience in a similar position will be an added advantage
- Proficiency
in accounts-based computer applications
- Ability
to work under minimum supervision.
- Business
planning and budgeting experience
- Ability
to implement financial controls systems and procedures
Person Specifications
- Must
be over 35 years old
- Should
possess leadership and organization skills—exceptional capacity for
managing and leading people.
- Should
possess high integrity and maturity
- Highly
proactive and able to coordinate effective.
Closing date for receiving applications is 21st October 2011.
How to apply: Send CV by email to: talentresource@gmail.com
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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