Job
Title: SSA
Finance Manager
Industry: NGO
Reports
to: Financial Controller
Location:
Reading / Nairobi
Duration:
6 months’
Salary:
£ 30,000
Our client has a regional hub based in Nairobi which provides operational and
back off support to a number of projects delivered locally.
The
turnover of the region is c£9m and the accounting and financial management is
performed in country by a small finance team.
In the
last 12 months, they have rolled out a global ERP solution (Agresso) and
operationally the region is mid way through the delivery of a large, complex
grant funded project.
This
‘hands on’ role is required to improve the financial controls locally, further
refine and improve financial processes within the region, oversee the financial
reporting and provide a strong link back to the UK Head Office.
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
- Own
and oversee the finance improvement plan for the region, providing regular
feedback to the Financial Controller, Finance & Corporate Services
Director and the Audit Committee.
- Further
review and enhance financial processes, ensuring these are fit for purpose
and streamlined. Provide training and support to the local team to
ensure all processes are understood and embedded. Liaise with the Agresso
Systems Admin team to ensure the system is working effectively.
- Oversee
the financial reporting for the region, ensuring the provision of accurate
and timely monthly management accounts (including full balance sheet
reviews) and regular cash flow reporting. Oversee the year end
accounting including the preparation of year end files and liaison with the
auditors as necessary.
- Ensure
budget holders are receiving regular and accurate financial
information.
- Lead
the budgeting and forecasting for the region, ensuring income and
expenditure reflect delivery plans and assumptions are fully captured.
- Oversee
the project accounting, ensuring costs are captured accurately and that
income recognition is in line with contract deliverables. Ensure
accurate and timely reporting to their clients, ensuring transparency and
completeness.
- Line
Manage the SSA Finance Team on an interim basis, including the provision
of training and mentoring. Ensuring a robust performance review process is
implemented.
Skills / Experience
- Qualified
Accountant with a strong grounding in financial reporting and controls.
- Previous
‘hands on’experience of improving the financial control environment and
associated processes within a challenging environment, ensuring a
sustainable model is delivered.
- Strong
problem solving skills with the ability to develop a systematic approach
to resolving issues and developing easily understood plans.
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to apply this
across the international dimension.
- Previous
experience of Agresso (desirable)
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (SSA Finance Manager) to jobs.casualsdenservices@gmail.com before Monday 14th March, 2016.
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.