Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Lewa),
based in Isiolo Kenya, is an organization that works as a catalyst and a model
for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat.
We are looking for a high calibre,
self-driven and dedicated Chief Finance Officer with
a commitment to excellence to enhance our financial operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the strategic direction, management,
coordination, administration and harmonization of activities of the
finance department;
- Analyze and oversee financial policies,
procedures, donor reporting as well as recommend to the CEO new or revised
policies, procedures or programmes when needed;
- Establish and maintain company-wide
objectives, policies, procedures, processes and practices to ensure the company
maintains sound financial accounting structures;
- Participate in developing new business,
specifically: assist the CEO in identifying new revenue generating
opportunities;
- Develop and maintain systems of internal
controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization; and
- Fulfilling stewardship responsibilities by
ensuring effective compliance and control and responding to ever
increasing regulatory developments, including adherence to financial
regulations and standards, financial reporting, capital requirements,
statutory and tax obligations, legal documents and insurance coverage.
Job Specifications
The job holder must possess:
- Masters of Business Administration with
Finance option or its equivalent;
- Certified Public Accountant (K) or have
equivalent accounting qualification;
- Proficiency in accounting software including
Pastel;
- Experience with donor fund management;
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in finance
at a senior management level and five of which must be as a CFO;
- Mature and proactive with evidence of having
worked as a true business partner to the Chief Executive of an
organization;
- Demonstrated excellence in managing finance,
accounting, budgeting, control and reporting;
- Thorough understanding of the International
Financial Reporting Standards and experience in application and
enforcement of standards at the workplace; and
- Excellent communication, attention to detail
and personnel management skills
If you meet the above requirements
and are interested in joining a team of hardworking staff, please send your
resume and application letter to the address below indicating your current
gross pay and salary expectation for this position.
Provide your daytime telephone
contact and contacts of three professional referees by 26th May, 2015.
The Human Resource Manager
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Private Bag, Isiolo, Kenya
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Private Bag, Isiolo, Kenya
OR Email: hr@lewa.org
NB: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
