Our client is a fast
growing business in the Microfinance sector.
Our client is focused on professionalism and integrity; providing quality customer care in service provision whilst having social responsibility and team spirit in all our operations.
They are looking for an ambitious, self-driven candidate to fill the position
of Head of FinanceOur client is focused on professionalism and integrity; providing quality customer care in service provision whilst having social responsibility and team spirit in all our operations.
Place of Work: Mombasa, Kenya
Basic Function:
The chief financial officer position is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Provide
leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and
long-term strategic financial objectives.
- Ensure
credibility of Finance by providing timely and accurate analysis of
budgets, financial trends and forecasts.
- sustains
corporate organizational goals and objectives as guided by the IFRS,CGAP
guidelines and the MFI act 2006
- Draft
funding proposals for the approval by Board of Directors.
- Head of
Internal Audit and control function by ensuring compliance with existing
policies and procedures and developing new policies.
- Take
hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a
comprehensive job cost system.
- Direct
and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the
organization.
- Evaluates
and advises on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new
programs/ strategies and regulatory action.
- Provide
executive management with advice on the financial implications of business
activities.
- Manage
processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and
reporting to the Company
- Provide
recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and
business opportunities.
- Ensure
that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with
GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for
financial and tax reporting.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Member
of ICPAK
- BS in
Accounting or Finance, MBA
- CPA (K)
highly desirable
- 5+
years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, in
Banking/Microfinance
- Strong
working knowledge of Accounting and loan tracking systems i.e. tally,
Micro banker, and, or Mifos. Mandatory
Competencies:
- Strong
interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels
of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.
- Strong
problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound
judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
- High
level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and
results-orientation.
Interested candidates should forward, their CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke
by 2nd March 2012 stating their current and expected remuneration, day time
telephone contact and addresses of three referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.