Head of Finance
Location: Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Job
Category:
Banking & Financial Services
Work
Type: Full
Time
Salary: Not specifiedResponsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations.
Provide
leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning,
accounting and budgeting efforts of the company.
Primary
Responsibilities
- Create,
coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information
systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, real estate,
and conservation of assets.
- Approve and
coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management
information systems for the company.
- Ensure
compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting
requirements.
- Oversee the
approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control
documents, department budgets, mass salary updates, ledger, and account
maintenance and data entry.
- Coordinate the
preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses,
and information reports.
- Develop and
implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
- Establish and
maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.
- Interact with
other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives
through financial and management information analyses, reports, and
recommendations.
- Ensure records
systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.
- Develop and
direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans,
projects, programs, and systems.
- Assist in
obtaining the necessary licenses and insurance required to start a
business.
- Analyze cash
flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders. Analyze
financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.
- Establish and
implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies,
and operating procedures.
- Serve on
planning and policy-making committees.
- Oversee
financial management of foreign operations to include developing financial
and budget policies and procedures.
- Other duties as
assigned.
Additional
Responsibilities
- Represent the
company externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, and
the general public.
- Recruit, train,
supervise, and evaluate department staff.
Knowledge
and Skill Requirements
- Experience in
strategic planning and execution.
- Knowledge of
contracting, negotiating, and change management.
- Knowledge of
finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Knowledge of
automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
- Knowledge of
federal and state financial regulations.
- Ability to
analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and
projections.
- Work requires
professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Ability to
motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight time frames and
simultaneously manage several projects.
- Ability to
participate in and facilitate group meetings.
- This is normally
acquired through a combination of the completion of a Masters Degree in
Finance or Accounting, ten years of experience in senior-level finance or
accounting position, and a CPA.
- Work requires
willingness to work a flexible schedule.
Working
Conditions
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
Work
may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
Email: hr@linksoftsys.com
Email: hr@linksoftsys.com