Head of Finance
Location: Nairobi
Work
Type:
Full Time
Salary:
Not
specified
Responsible 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 are normal for an office environment.
Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
To apply kindly follow this link http://bit.ly/12ouW09 and profile yourself before 22nd July 2013