Finance and Administration Manager
Salary range: Ksh. 249,900 – 407,200 p.m.
Practical Action is an international development agency working with poor communities to help them choose and use technology to improve their lives today and in generations to come.
We are seeking a highly self-motivated, results-oriented and proactive team player to Head our Finance and Administration Department.
This senior management position will be responsible for ensuring efficient, timely and accurate financial, administrative and logistical functions of Practical Action regional office. The position will be based in Nairobi.
The ideal candidate must have a strong track record of line managing and
leading a multi-disciplinary team; sound knowledge of accounting systems and
procedures with experience in management of donor reports especially EC/ECHO
and USAID; proven capacity to develop and implement strategic and annual
operating plans; experience in developing and operationalizing financial
policies.Salary range: Ksh. 249,900 – 407,200 p.m.
Practical Action is an international development agency working with poor communities to help them choose and use technology to improve their lives today and in generations to come.
We are seeking a highly self-motivated, results-oriented and proactive team player to Head our Finance and Administration Department.
This senior management position will be responsible for ensuring efficient, timely and accurate financial, administrative and logistical functions of Practical Action regional office. The position will be based in Nairobi.
In addition, s/he will have ability to design and deliver capacity building training for programme staff and partners on finance matters in relation to donor contracts; ability to lead and motivate a team, delegate tasks effectively and set clear performance targets.
The Finance and Administration Manager will
- lead
the development and implementation of financial plans and management for
the regional office;
- develop
and maintain financial systems for the office;
- provide
sound and timely advise to the Regional Director on matters with financial
implications to the regional office;
- provide
controllership function to ensure management of finances in accordance
with policies, procedures and GAAP;
- lead
the preparation of financial projections and budgets for the regional
office;
- manage
annual and project specific audits;
- ensure
timely and accurate processing of all financial transactions;
- S/he
will also be responsible for providing financial support to programme
staff during design of project proposal budgets and negotiate donor
contracts;
- actively
participate in donor liaison;
- ensure
accurate and timely preparation of financial reports in line with relevant
requirements;
- set
up accounting systems for the Consulting Arm of the organization, provide
advise on financial matters to ensure maximization of surplus and
adherence to group policies and procedures;
- S/he
will also be responsible for risk management of the regional office to
ensure prevention of financial loss due to fraud or error, adequate
insurance of assets, maintenance and safekeeping of records and compliance
with all legal, regulatory and audit requirements.
- In
addition, s/he will play liaison role with the UK office, field offices
staff and partners on all financial and administrative matters.
The successful candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Finance or business related field in addition to Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; full CPA (K) or ACCA or equivalent professional qualification; must be a member of a professional body; must have at least seven (7) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in a similar management position in an international NGO responsible for financial management.
Qualified and interested candidates should submit an application together with a CV and names of three professional referees to Practical Action by email to: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke to be received no later than 9th October 2011.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Practical Action is an “equal opportunity” employer.
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