Our client is a Christian religious institution
seeking to recruit pro-active and self-driven individual to fill the position
of Head of Finance reporting to Executive Pastor.
Job Purpose: The
job holder will be responsible for many finance-related tasks within the
organization i.e. will be in charge of evaluating the current state of the
business.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and evaluating surplus and loss and cash flow statements
to determine which areas of the business are sustainable and which areas
are underperforming
- Managing investment activities by overseeing investment
opportunities and ensure that a cash management strategy is in place
- Determine long-range development and investment strategies in order
to ensure the organization is profitable and cash flow positive
- Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
- Supervises investment and raising of funds for organization
- Direct financial strategy, planning and forecasts
- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard
financial assets of the organization
- Oversee the management and coordination of all financial reporting
activities for the organization
- Formulating strategic and long-term financial plans
- Developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial
risk
- Managing a organization's financial accounting, monitoring and
reporting systems
- Studies, analyses and reports on trends, opportunities for
expansion and projection of future organization growth
- Oversees all organization accounting practices, including
accounting departments, preparing budgets, financial reports, tax and
audit function
- Recruiting, training, motivating, retaining and leading an
effective finance team
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance
- Masters in Finance will be an added advantage
- Minimum 8-10 years in a senior finance position
- CPA(K) or ACCA
- An understanding of the GAAP
- Demonstrable experience of working in financial management
- Good knowledge of management and finance-related tasks
- Strong understanding of Accounting Systems.
- Proven expertise in strategic financial planning & execution
Realistic and accurate budgeting
- Accurate financial trends and business robustness in financial
reporting
- Identify significant expense averages in operating expenses
- Ensure that the organization’s internal controls in cost processes
are adequate, functional and confirm to regulatory guidelines
Personal Attribute
- Ability to Lead Teams and offer organisation wide leadership
- Excellent presentation & communication skills
- Analytical thinking & logical reasoning skills
- Proven expertise
- A professional with high personal integrity & commitment
- Ability to generate & interpret financial data, financial
modelling & business plan
Salary: Kshs.(
180,000 – 240,000)
How to Apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the
skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please send a copy of your updated resume, salary
and benefits to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke with the JOB TITLE as the subject before
close of business 8th August, 2014.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
