Faulu Kenya Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited is a dynamic
Christian organization within the micro-finance sector and continues to
experience tremendous business growth.
Faulu was the first company in Kenya to be licensed by the
Central Bank as a deposit taking micro finance.
1. Treasury & Financial Planning Manager
The position is tenable at our Head Office in Nairobi, and
reports to the Head of Finance.
Its overall purpose is to ensure budgetary financial plans are
prepared and implemented, manage the treasury function and preparation of
relevant reports to internal and external parties.
The key roles and responsibilities will be:
- Robust
treasury management to ensure that there is no unnecessary cash liquidity,
underfunding and maintain optimum investments.
- Cash
management and preparation of weekly treasury reports
- In
liaison with Banking Operations, monitor Vault cash amounts and advice as
appropriate.
- Monitor
the investment maturities and advise holding banks on payment
instructions.
- Prepare
related reports
- Arrange
approved Forex trades for any payments required for borrowing or supplier
payments.
- Carries
out Scenario planning and forecasts and together with the Head of Finance,
implement Contingent planning.
- Coordinate
budgeting process with the Head of Finance for the entire company, and
ensure its implementation in the financial system.
- Prepare
and disseminate quarterly performance against budgets for branches and
departments.
- Preparation
of designated financial reports to external parties, review with the Head
of Finance and timely dissemination to the relevant parties.
- Prepare
Asset and Liabilities (ALCO) reports on a timely basis.
Qualifications and experience
- University
degree in Finance, Accounting or related fields. A relevant master’s
degree is desirable.
- Professional
qualifications in Accounts required i.e. CPA (K), ACCA.
- Working
knowledge of Emerge T-24 core banking system and Great Plains ERP is
desirable.
- Working
knowledge of budget preparation in a busy financial or commercial
environment.
- At
least 3 years supervisory experience in a busy commercial or financial
institution in treasury management, cash management, financial analysis or
related role.
- Proven
financial accounting experience
- Good
decision making and communication skills.
- Established
conceptual and analytical skills
- Performance
oriented, decisive and independent
2. Marketing Manager
Reporting to the Head of Marketing, the position holder will be
primarily responsible for developing and implementing the Marketing strategy in
line with the overall corporate Strategic direction.
Roles and Responsibilities
Working closely with the Head of Marketing, the main roles will
include: -
- Formulate,
coordinate and implement the marketing strategy
- Allocates
resources per objectives and manages the cost of the marketing budget
- Selects
the appropriate channels of promotion and communication
- Lead
in marketing concept creation, with management team and the advertising
agency. Manage agency and related relationships.
- Develops
and positions Faulu brand offer to achieve the highest level of customer
preference and satisfaction.
- In
liaison with Research function analyses the product and initiate
improvements / adjustments to optimize sales results
- Formulates
and ensures implementation of competitive market Intelligence strategies
- Supports
the implementation of Customer Relationship Management initiatives
- Defines
/ advises policy for optimum use of various products and services
distribution channels
- Drive
marketing innovations
- In
liaison with Research function provides market and industry analysis in
order to proactively identify & recommend new business opportunities,
products and services
- Steers
and motivates marketing team to maximum levels of quality and
productivity.
- Initiates
training and development of staff.
- Keeps
staff updated on targets and provides guidelines how to achieve them.
Qualifications and Experience
- University
degree in Marketing or related fields. MBA will be definite advantage
- Professional
qualification in marketing or equivalent qualification a mandatory
requirement.
- Over
7 years in marketing with at least 3 years managerial experience in a
similar position preferably within financial sector.
- Hands
on experience in mass market sales and penetration will be a definite
advantage
- Proven
leadership capability.
- Membership
of a relevant professional body.
- Good
decision making and communication skills.
- Established
conceptual, market modeling and analytical skills
- Performance
oriented, decisive and independent
- Thorough
knowledge of all the operations within Marketing Department in a banking/
financial institution.
If you meet the above criteria and have passion to serve in a
Christian environment, please email your application letter, a detailed CV and
testimonials including 3 referees and daytime telephone contact to:
Head of Human Resources
Faulu Kenya Limited
P.O Box 60240 – 00200
Nairobi
Email: excitingcareers@faulukenya.com
Applications to reach us on or before 30th November 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.