Vacancy: Finance Manager
Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA) is an NGO
operating in Fafi District.
The project will support restoration of livestock assets and
provide training to pastoralists in animal health, improved animal husbandry
practices and marketing,project on environment restoration and Water and
sanitation project
In order to implement the projects successfully FaIDA seeks to
fill the positions to be based in Nairobi
Key Responsibilities
- Financial
Management in terms of monitoring and ensuring donor compliance and
compliance to FaIDA financial policies and regulations on the
implementation of accounting standards and procedures at all levels of the
programs.
- Banking
and reconciliation by ensuring close liaison with FaIDA bankers to
establish the financial status of the country program; preparing periodic
financial cash-flow statements and reports; ensuring regular routine
reconciliation of bank statement verses financial records maintained at
FaIDA and periodically liaising with respective donors on approved funds
disbursed to FaIDA bank accounts
- Management
of donor funds by extracting information from donor financing agreements
and preparing brief statements on confirmed secured funds and potential
funding for management action; ensuring that appropriate financial
procedures and standards are implemented and monitoring in the country
programme in compliance with donor requirements.
- Budgeting
and forecast by providing financial and accounting supports to Program/Projects
in regard to preparation of budgets for proposals due for submission to
relevant donors and following up on approved budgets for program/projects
to ensure adherence to donor contracts;
- Financial
report management both narrative and written including preparation of
monthly monitoring financial reports for project managers and Director;
- Leading
and supervising operations and administrative staff members and providing
overall leadership and management of general administration and IT support
services.
- Liaising
with Internal and External auditors and responding to queries,
observations and recommendations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors
degree in Accounting or Business Administration, Finance, Economics
or other related preferable with MBA or graduate degree in financial
management , CPA ( East Africa);
- 5+
years experience as senior Manager in a similar size NGO or company,
overseeing multi-departmental responsibilities including Administration,
HR and Finance;
- Responsible
for program accountancy.
- Ensure
that accounting files are properly followed up and identified.
- Responsible
for accounting cashbooks follow up.
- Along
with his/her Project Manager, supervise the financial follow up (expenses,
cash forecast …).
- Responsible
to ensure that donor’s rules and regulations are respected.
- Responsible
to ensure that cash flow between Garissa and Alinjugur, is properly
organized, planned and that all payment made by the local transfer
companies are duly documented.
- Share
with the Project Manager every information about Financial needs
- Participate
in the monthly general planning of the program
- Advanced
Knowledge and experience with Accounting and /or financial
management software and MS office applications;
- Strong
Knowledge of kenya financial tax regulations, especially those pertaining
to nongovernmental or not for profit organizations;
- Strong
change management, results oriented and decision making skills; Aware of
and sensitive to working in multi-cultural groups in a post conflict
setting
- Good
presentation ,verbal and written communications skills with
Excellent team building and staff development ,coaching and mentoring
skills
- Ability
to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and
intense pressure to perform
- Knowledge
of accounting softwares will be added advantage.
Other Skills Required
- Strong
analytical skills
- Report
writing and editing skills
- Good
written and oral communication skills both in English and Kiswahili
- Ability
to transfer knowledge through formal or non formal trainings
- Excellent
IT skills and data treatment applications
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit a CV and one-page cover
letter outlining their motivation and suitability for the above position by
email to recruitment@faidakenya.org by 7th April 2013.