Position: Finance Manager
Ref: FM2014
Employer: Nuru Kenya
Location: Isibania, Kuria West District, Kenya
Category: Full Time
About the Organization: Nuru
International is an NGO committed to ending extreme poverty in remote, rural
areas by offering locally-led training in agriculture, personal finance,
healthcare, and education.
Nuru focuses on cultivating
service-minded leaders and equipping people with tools and knowledge to lead
their communities out of extreme poverty.
Using local
income-generating activities, Nuru sustains its work and funds program scaling
into neighboring districts – thereby multiplying impact. Nuru's vision is to
empower people living in extreme poverty so that they can be able to make
meaningful choices about their lives.
Nuru Kenya is looking for
an experienced professional to fill the position of Finance Manager.
About the Position: The person shall directly
report to the Deputy Country Director. Under direction of the Deputy Country
Director, the Finance Manager shall be responsible for the management of
Finance and Accounting functions of the Organization
Essential Job Functions:
- Coordination
of the Organization’s accounting and financial functions.
- Provide
advice and guidance to management on financial and accounting matters,
this includes keeping up to date with changes in financial and accounting
regulations so as to advice management accordingly.
- Provide professional
development to the Finance Officers, Accountant and Cash officers to
ensure that these persons are able to competently and comfortably execute
assigned responsibilities.
- Prepare,
analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner;
clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements to the
management.
- Preparation
of budgets forecasts and monthly financial reports in accordance to the
Nuru Kenya’s financial policies and as per the requirement of key
stakeholders, e.g. donors and other government regulatory authorities.
- Cash flow
planning and management, this will include monitoring of bank balances and
also ensuring that vendors are paid on time and appropriately.
- In
collaboration with the Internal Auditor implement, monitor and continually
evolve Organization’s internal controls to ensure compliance with the
Organization’s financial policies and procedures and to also reduce
incidences of accounting malpractices.
- Oversee
financial management and inventory control including monitoring cash
requests, cash receipts and general petty cash management.
- Continually
work to develop the Organization’s financial and accounting systems.
- Maintain the
Organization’s financial and accounting information systems and records in
an orderly manner to allow easy access during audits.
- Be a point
of contact during external audits.
- Formulation
and updating of finance and accounting policies including the Finance
manual.
- Creation of
various accounting forms and ensuring that training on their use is
provided to user staff.
- Answer
finance and accounting queries from user staff in an accurate and timely
manner.
- Working
closely with procurement department and making sure purchase procedures
are adhered to before any payment is processed
- Direct and
supervise the Cash and accounting department.
- Oversee the
process of monthly payroll preparation by the Finance Officer.
- Manage
weekly and monthly cash management processes.
- Manage payroll
and associated statutory deductions to ensure full and timely compliance
with all governmental regulatory authorities.
- Manage and
refine Nuru Kenya’s use of QuickBooks to improve efficiency and accuracy
of tracking and reporting. We need a QuickBooks expert
- Reports
directly to the Deputy Country Director.
- Preparation
and execution of a mentorship plan for immediate staff being supervised as
per the Nuru Kenya succession policy.
- Perform
other duties as may be assigned to you from time to time.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s
degree in accounting, business or related field and CPA section 6
- A minimum of
five (5) years working experience in an accounting or finance role; three
(3) of which must have been in a similar role, preferably in an NGO
setting.
- Those with
CPA Section 6 and at least 8 years relevant working experience will be
considered.
- Excellent
communication and report writing skills.
- Must be
proficient in the use of accounting and other financial software.
QuickBooks experience is a mandatory.
- Meticulous,
articulate and analytical.
- Good
interpersonal and rapport building skills.
- Knowledge
and commitment to the principles and ideologies of servant leadership.
- Strong
commitment to ending extreme poverty in rural communities.
- You must be
EXPERIENCED and fully conversant with QuickBooks accounting system.
Do not apply if you are not a QuickBooks Expert.
Working Conditions: Work will be performed
mainly in the office, and sometimes in the field. Some work is also expected
from the computer at home during evenings and weekends during busier seasons.
Remuneration: Commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience.
Nuru Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we give equal opportunity to all qualified candidates.
Application Process: Interested applicants should submit their testimonials including resume/CVs and cover letter supported by at least two known references.
Please complete your
application in English
Include your phone number,
and email it to FinanceManagerjob@nuru.co.ke by the 7th of November, 2014 at
5pm.
Please outline how your
skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.
Indicate the job title and
reference number as the Heading/subject of your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
