Finance Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: MFI Finance Manager 
 
Industry: Deposit Taking Microfinance
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Salary: Competitive depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen with our client, a unique microfinance institution offering micro credit solutions, to positively transform the lives of their customers and other stakeholders.

The institution seeks to hire a dynamic individual to fill the role of a Finance Manager. 

Candidates working in the same position are encouraged to apply

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the development and implementation of the company’s strategic and business plan through allocation of financial resources.
  • Ensure proper management of financial resources and assets of the company, according to the established policies, plans and procedures.
  • Assist in carrying out financial planning using projection models and other financial tools as well as disseminate the information to the various stakeholders within and without the organization.
  • Monitor performance against financial plans and provide relevant and timely information to the Board, Senior Management, Departments, and other stakeholders.
  • Provide accurate and timely periodic financial reports and other reports to the various stakeholders as per policy or on need basis; prepare reports for management, directors, auditors, regulators, government agencies and departments including for tax compliance purposes.
  • Implement policies and procedures to guide the management of the investment portfolios in the bank.
  • Provide, on need basis, financial information to internal customers for use in their various departments and act as liaison for the finance department.
  • Ensure reliability and integrity of financial and operating information systems
  • Assist in the supervision of budget preparation and consolidation of annual projections
  • Manage balance between risk and return by maintaining a positive spread between the interest rates on earning assets and the interest cost of funds
  • Manage all payments, and collection & banking of revenue
  • Manage all capital expenditure and procurement for the bank
  • Safeguard cash balances and oversee inter branch transfers
  • Ensure proper custody of security, deeds and other important documents
  • Ensure that the bank does not suffer financial loss through fraud and error by ensuring that assets are safeguarded and by closely maintaining and monitoring efficient and adequate internal control systems
  • Supervise the running of the finance department to ensure adherence to bank’s policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with laid down conditions and terms pertaining to loan agreements with external financiers.
Skills and Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting option) or Finance/Business Administration/Economics or related field.
  • MUST be conversant with the CBK reporting procedures
  • Training in microfinance or banking field will be an added advantage
  • Must be a CPA (K) or ACCA or CFA finalist in related accounting, finance or audit field
  • Member of a professional body e.g. ICPAK
  • Over 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar position, preferably in a financial institution
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (MFI Finance Manager) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Friday 12th June 2015

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands. 

(Next to Unga House)