International Aid Services Kenya (IAS
K), a local NGO with a mission of saving lives, promoting reliance and dignity
through human transformation, going beyond relief and development, is currently
looking for a creative individual to join the team as the Finance Manager to support projects funded by various donors both locally
and internationally.
Main Purpose of the Job: The Finance Manager has overall management responsibility for finance; to maintain financial systems and controls to ensure the efficiency, integrity and transparency of the office and implementing partners in accordance with Donor standards, IAS guidelines and other legal requirements.
Main Roles and responsibilities
Main Purpose of the Job: The Finance Manager has overall management responsibility for finance; to maintain financial systems and controls to ensure the efficiency, integrity and transparency of the office and implementing partners in accordance with Donor standards, IAS guidelines and other legal requirements.
i) Prepare and maintain Projects
Budget to ensure that data is complete and maintained on a timely basis.
ii) Ensure financial control and
management of finances, advise the Senior Management Team (SMT) and give
directive of financial matters.
iii) Identify and obtain support and
advice required for the management planning and control of the projects.
iv) Monitor overall progress and use
of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary.
v) Maintain a sound system of
accounting to accurately capture and promptly report on all financial aspects
of IAS.
vi) Maintain financial systems and
controls to ensure the efficiency, integrity and transparency of the office in
accordance with the set guidelines and standards.
vii) Work with the project team to
ensure that all donor-related information is disseminated to stakeholders as
required.
viii) Ensure all accounting records
and supporting documentation for all financial transactions is maintained in a
systematic order.
ix) Prepare budgets vs donors reports
for all projects and reimbursable reports
x) Oversee effective control over
cash and bank.
xi) Ensure that adequate funds are
available to meet the organization’s responsibility.
xii) Ensure payroll is prepared
timely and ensure statutory deductions are remitted according to the law.
xiii) Support the management to
develop and monitor organizational annual operating budgets and other special
budgets.
xiv) Liaise with external auditors in
preparing annual financial statements and ensure annual and projects audits are
completed timely
xv) Train, appraise and supervise
Finance staff, volunteers and interns.
xvi) Perform any such duties as may
be required from time to time by the supervisor
Essential qualification, skills and
experience
1. Bachelor degree in Accounting,
Commerce, Economics or Business Studies. Master’s degree in the relevant fields
is an added advantage
2. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a
Finance department, with at least two years as Finance Manager or Supervisor
level in an NGO.
3. Knowledge of computerized
accounting software, preferably Navision and high-level Excel/Goggle sheets.
4. Prior working experience with
international donor funded organization.
5. Proven track record in project
financing, fundraising and financial analysis.
6. Ability to work with limited
supervision, be flexible and comfortable in a multi-cultural work force
7. Good communication skills and
leadership qualities:
8. Ability to build good
working relationship with project team and partners at a range of levels and in
different locations
9. Strong English oral and writing
skills; experience in writing and reviewing grant proposals and reports;
10. High proficiency in computer
programmes such as Outlook, Word, popular online social media platforms and
mobile apps.
11. Be ready to travel to the field
in Kenya and beyond when necessary
12. Being a member of ICPAK
If you are interested and fit the
above requirements, urgently send your CV to jobs@outrivalhr.com.
Kindly indicate “FINANCE MANAGER” as
the email subject.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.