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.
