Job Title: Manager Finance and Control
Reference MFC _2012
Advert Details
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Location: Nairobi Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced
Offer: Neg.
Profile Introduction
Our Client, an NGO that invests in innovative entrepreneurship
projects and social programs, working with local communities to invest in
development of various entrepreneurial initiatives aimed at improving
agricultural value chains, seeks to recruit a Manager Finance and Control
responsible for accurate and efficient administrative organisation, financial
accounts and financial reporting of the NGO in Africa and the subsidiary
companies of the NGO located in the NGO’s program areas.
He/she will contribute to business, program and policy
development by providing linkages between financial and corporate/programmatic
matters and has a proactive role in the legal and organizational setup and
management of the NGO’s subsidiaries.
He/she is responsible for a strategic approach to HR for the NGO
in Africa, in close collaboration with the international HR Officer.
The Manager Finance and Control will manage the Finance and
Operations department in the Regional Office and provide advice and support to
the Program Offices in Kenya and Tanzania.
Minimum Requirements
- Undergraduate
degree in Business or related field and an MBA in Finance or a related
field.
- Appropriate
qualifications in finance, accounting or related field such as CPA, ACCA,
CFA, or CFP.
- At
least 8 years’ experience in finance management in a Commercial setup.
Job Specification- Manager Finance and Control
Responsibilities
Financial Management
- Ensure
and assure the administrative organisation of the NGO and its subsidiaries
in Africa is up to standard and in line with the NGO's corporate
guidelines.
- Ensure
the financial accounts of the in Africa are accurate NGO and its
subsidiaries and in line with the NGO's corporate guidelines;
- Ensure
financial reporting of NGO and its subsidiaries is accurate and timely;
- Advise
and assists budget holders in the preparation of annual budgets of the NGO
and its subsidiaries in Africa;
- Will
be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the NGO Africa annual
budgets;
- Monitor
and ensure the financial viability and performance of each
company/program/operation in accordance with approved budgets.
Business development
- Support
the development of new business initiatives by developing the financial
paragraph and legal structures of business cases, based on strong
financial analysis;
- Act
as the interim finance manager of newly set up subsidiaries, responsible
for developing adequate finance and control systems and set-up and
recruitment of the finance department at the subsidiaries;
- Build
and maintain relationships with (potential) investors and contributes to
the positioning of the NGO as a reliable partner in (social) business.
Reporting and Controls
- Implement
and maintain financial and information system policies, procedures,
standards and guidelines to provide strong internal control and ensure
compliance with the NGO policies and regulatory requirements within the
NGO and its subsidiaries in Africa;
- Analyse
financial data and provides relevant financial and managerial information
to the NGO Africa's Program Management and Regional Management Team, the
management of the NGO’s subsidiaries in Africa and the International
Office of the NGO in the Netherlands;
- Prepare
and facilitates internal and external audits within the NGO Africa and the
NGO's subsidiaries in Africa and will regularly perform audits at the NGO
Africa's main partner organisations, based on the NGO corporate
guidelines;
- Provide
audited financial statements of the NGO and its subsidiaries in Africa as
part of the NGO's annual financial statements.
Human Resources
- Develop
and implements the HR policy for the NGO I Africa, in close collaboration
with the HR Officer at the NGO Netherlands Office.
Management and Staff supervision
- Analyse
staff development needs in the area of financial management and controls
and strengthens financial management competencies in the NGO Africa;
- Is
a member of the Regional Management team of the NGO Africa, and acts as a
sparring partner for the other RMT members with regard to strategy,
policies and management
- Actively
lead the Finance and Operations department and plans tasks and priorities
together with staff involved;
- Lead
and coaches staff in the Finance and Operations department at the Regional
Office of the NGO
- Monitor
Africa and the NGO' subsidiaries in Africa with regard to their
effectiveness, individual qualities, motivation and professional
development.
Competencies
- Excellent
planning and organizational skills
- Ability
to effectively manage multiple priorities at a given time
- Results
orientation
- Prioritizing
and decision making skills
- A
strategic mindset and approach to issues
- Ability
to coach and mentor others
- Flexible
- Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees,
partners and vendors.
- Proactive
and result-oriented.
- Commitment
to and understanding of the NGO’s aims, values and principles.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge visitwww.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and
apply online by 5pm, 21st November 2012.
Please note that only
qualified candidates will be contacted.