Head of Finance
Location: Nairobi
Work Type: Full Time
Salary: Not specified
Responsible for all
financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations.Provide leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting and
budgeting efforts of the company.
Primary Responsibilities
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Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and
supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax
planning, real estate, and conservation of assets.
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Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated
financial and management information systems for the company.
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Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary
reporting requirements.
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Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and
position control documents, department budgets, mass salary updates, ledger,
and account maintenance and data entry.
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Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial
reports, special analyses, and information reports.
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Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing
procedures.
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Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.
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Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to
planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses,
reports, and recommendations.
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Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards.
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Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business
and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems.
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Assist in obtaining the necessary licenses and insurance
required to start a business.
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Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business
leaders. Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.
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Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental
goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
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Serve on planning and policy-making committees.
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Oversee financial management of foreign operations to include
developing financial and budget policies and procedures.
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Other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
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Represent the company externally to media, government agencies,
funding agencies, and the general public.
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Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate department staff.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
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Experience in strategic planning and execution.
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Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
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Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control
principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
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Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting
systems.
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Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
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Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports,
statements, and projections.
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Work requires professional written and verbal communication and
interpersonal skills.
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Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within
tight time frames and simultaneously manage several projects.
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Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
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This is normally acquired through a combination of the
completion of a Masters Degree in Finance or Accounting, ten years of
experience in senior-level finance or accounting position, and a CPA.
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Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
To apply kindly follow this link http://bit.ly/12ouW09 and profile yourself before 22nd July 2013