Our client
is a Christian religious institution seeking to recruit pro-active and
self-driven individual to fill the position of Chief Financial Officer reporting to
Executive Pastor.
Job Purpose: The Chief Financial Officer will be
responsible for many finance-related tasks within the organization i.e. will be
in charge of evaluating the current state of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and evaluating surplus and loss and cash flow statements to determine which areas of the business are sustainable and which areas are underperforming
- Managing investment activities by overseeing investment opportunities and ensure that a cash management strategy is in place
- Determine long-range development and investment strategies in order to ensure the organization is profitable and cash flow positive
- Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
- Supervises investment and raising of funds for organization
- Direct financial strategy, planning and forecasts
- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization
- Oversee the management and coordination of all financial reporting activities for the organization
- Formulating strategic and long-term financial plans
- Developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk
- Managing a organization's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems
- Studies, analyses and reports on trends, opportunities for expansion and projection of future organization growth
- Oversees all organization accounting practices, including accounting departments, preparing budgets, financial reports, tax and audit function
- Recruiting, training, motivating, retaining and leading an effective finance team
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance
- Masters in Finance will be an added advantage
- Minimum 8-10 years in a senior finance position
- CPA(K) or ACCA
- An understanding of the GAAP
- Demonstrable experience of working in financial management
- Good knowledge of management and finance-related tasks
- Strong understanding of Accounting Systems.
- Proven expertise in strategic financial planning & execution Realistic and accurate budgeting
- Accurate financial trends and business robustness in financial reporting
- Identify significant expense averages in operating expenses
- Ensure that the organization’s internal controls in cost processes are adequate, functional and confirm to regulatory guidelines
Personal Attribute
- Ability to Lead Teams and offer organisation wide leadership
- Excellent presentation & communication skills
- Analytical thinking & logical reasoning skills
- Proven expertise
- A professional with high personal integrity & commitment
- Ability to generate & interpret financial data, financial modelling & business plan
Salary: Kshs.( 80,000 – 100,000)
How to Apply:
If you are
interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is
looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please send
a copy of your updated resume, salary and benefits to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke with the JOB
TITLE as the subject before close of business 28th July, 2014.
Only
successful candidates will be contacted.