A private school in Muthaiga
is looking for the above position to be filled by a qualified and
committed Chief Finance Officer.
Basic Function: The
chief financial officer position is accountable for the administrative,
financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the
development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that
strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems
designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results
- Assist in
formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical
initiatives
- Monitor and
direct the implementation of strategic business plans
- Develop
financial and tax strategies
- Manage the
capital request and budgeting processes
- Develop
performance measures that support the company's strategic direction
Operations
- Participate in
key decisions as a member of the executive management team
- Maintain
in-depth relations with all members of the management team
- Manage the
accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury
departments
- Oversee the
financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations
- Manage any
third parties to which functions have been outsourced
- Oversee the
company's transaction processing systems
- Implement
operational best practices
- Oversee
employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a
cost-effective benefits package
- Supervise
acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions
Financial Information
- Oversee the
issuance of financial information
- Report
financial results to the board of directors
Risk Management
- Understand and
mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile
- Monitor all
open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the
industry
- Construct and
monitor reliable control systems
- Maintain
appropriate insurance coverage
- Ensure that
the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
- Ensure that
record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies
- Report risk
issues to the audit committee of the board of directors
- Maintain
relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and
recommendations
Funding
- Monitor cash
balances and cash forecasts
- Arrange for
debt and equity financing
Third Parties
- Participate in
conference calls with the investment community
- Maintain
banking relationships
- Represent the
company with investment bankers and investors
The School is an equal
opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified
applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and
gender.
Interested and qualified
applicants should e-mail their application (a CV & Cover letter and quote
salary requirement) tozencyclenairobi@gmail.com before
30th July 2017.