Duma Works is recruiting an Admin and Finance Manager for
one of our clients.
The client is a dynamic and
growing solar energy finance business.
The Admin & Finance Manager will oversee the regional office’s financial operations and reporting, as well as conduct administrative tasks including budgeting, payroll/ human resources and serving as “loan administrator”, working closely with the COO and Finance Director.
He/she will also play a key role in setting up the regional lending HQ in
Nairobi and ensuring that office productivity and happiness is high. The Admin & Finance Manager will oversee the regional office’s financial operations and reporting, as well as conduct administrative tasks including budgeting, payroll/ human resources and serving as “loan administrator”, working closely with the COO and Finance Director.
Thus, the importance of an
entrepreneurial spirit, problem-solving and communication skills cannot be
understated.
He/she will be responsible for the following:
He/she will be responsible for the following:
Financial
- Provide
monthly financial reports to company management
- Assist CFO in
budget preparation, coordinate departments’ budgets and investigate costs
incurred compared to the budget
- Develop and
implement procedures for handling finances and accounting, maintain all
records.
- Management and
reconciliation of bank and cash accounts, record keeping for all expenses
- Control of
salary payments to staff, including pension, health insurance, tax
liabilities, allowances (i.e. communication and travel)
- Supporting staff
to ensure expense reports are prepared accurately and on time
Admin
- Identify,
establish and manage an effective working office for the new Kenyan entity
- Identify
health insurance provider, security firm, etc.
- Liaise with
lawyers and tax advisors to ensure sound set-up of the Kenyan entity
- Support
relocation of expat staff as necessary
- Supporting
staff on flight and accommodation for international travel
- Update and
maintain the Employee Handbook
- Take detailed
meeting minutes during credit committee meetings and the weekly global
deal forum and organize follow-ups
- Schedule
credit committee calls
- Supporting
Investment Officers during closing process to chase signatories and ensure
all documents are filed
- Assist with
recruitment of future team members
Requirements:
- Display of
excellent accounting skills (knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP), CPA,
fluency in quickbooks
- At least 2
years relevant experience in a finance/ admin/ office management function
- Experience
within a multinational company, working with people across different
cultures and timezones
- Display of
excellent communication and reporting skills, detail orientation
- Proven ability
to self manage, excellent prioritization, organization and time management
skills
- Proven ability
to learn new online systems/ software for communication and project
management (we currently use google docs, Slack, Asana and Prosperworks).
- Willing and
able to spend the first 2-3 months working in the Arusha office for
training and transition purposes
- Experience
with banking a plus
Qualities
- Proven track
record of problem solving in an entrepreneurial environment and taking the
initiative to lead improvement in operations, process and policies.
- Passion for
your work
- A good sense
of humor and good relationship management skills
- Accounting
experience is a must
Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, including
benefits.
Apply
Cover Letter and a detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2585”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2585, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
If you don’t follow these
instructions, your application will not go through.
Deadline for receiving applications: 03rd January 2017
N.B.* When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take a basic screening test over email or SMS. The test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test, and if you ever have any issues with the process, please reach out to 0702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.
Deadline for receiving applications: 03rd January 2017
N.B.* When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take a basic screening test over email or SMS. The test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test, and if you ever have any issues with the process, please reach out to 0702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.
