Finance Officer Job in Nairobi - Pact Kenya

Pact Kenya is a Kenyan non-governmental organization that focuses on strengthening Civil Society Organizations and communities through institutional and organizational capacity building.

Our vision is to have responsible citizens enjoying equitable development in a clean and secure environment.

Our mission is to enable citizens and communities in Kenya and neighbouring countries to live a life of dignity by strengthening individuals and organisations to be effective agents of change.

We believe that empowered communities are able to independently address challenges and constraints facing them with a view to earning a dignified living, economic independence and political participation.

We work in environment and natural resources management, conflict management and peace building, democracy and governance and women empowerment.

Through financial support from the Government of Sweden, Pact Kenya is implementing a four-year programme for Non-state Actors in Natural Resources Management in Kenya.

The programme targets support to projects in the areas of environment and climate change, agriculture and food security, water resources management and land use management. It aims at working with Civil Society Organisations to improve their capacity to influence how our country’s natural resources are managed.

We want to find new ways of getting those on the edge of our society more involved in this critical area and influence the policy and legislative frameworks for sustainability of natural resources and improvement of livelihoods.

This is an exciting initiative that has the potential to have an impact on millions of Kenyans and seeks to strengthen capacities of Civil Society Organizations working in Natural Resources.

We are therefore seeking competent and passionate individuals for the following positions to support the effective implementation of the Non-State Actors in Natural Resources Management programme:

Finance Officer (PK/FO/2011)

Department: Admin

Location: Nairobi, Dagorreti Corner

Job Description:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer will be based in Nairobi and will primarily be responsible for the assessment, monitoring, planning and managing the efficient utilization of cash and financial services in a manner consistent with the objectives of Pact Kenya and in compliance with all donor regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specifically, the Finance Officer- treasury management will be responsible for but not limited to:

Prepare and monitor various cash flow forecasts and perform financial modelingForecast daily cash requirements and execute daily financing decisionsMaintain adequate cash levels to support Pact Kenya’s business operationsMonitor and report on working capital levels and ensure changing trends in levels are identified and reported to managementProvide regular cash management reports including bank reconciliationsDevelop foreign exchange policies and procedures, plan and execute foreign exchange strategies to monitor and manage Pact Kenya foreign exchange related risksDevelop, understand and manage appropriate accounting procedures and processes relating to treasury to optimize efficiency and effectivenessManage long-term and short-term investment strategiesEnforce legal and regulatory requirements in relation to treasury managementAssess treasury performance benchmarks and recommend changes when warranted Manage relationships with banks and other financial service providersMonitor the banks service fees and address quality issuesManage, direct, and develop staff within treasuryAny other additional duties as may be directed by supervisor from time to time. Preferred Skills:

The minimum required academic, professional qualifications, skills and experiences for the jobholder to perform successfully in their job are:

Bachelors of Commerce degree in accounting and or finance.Must have attained up to CPA 11 level6 years functional experience in Finance and accounting, 3 years of which must be in treasury management.Experience in preparing cash forecasts and cash flow analysesExperience in building financial models to evaluate various financial plansKnowledge of treasury software expertise will be an added advantageAble to work productively in an environment of competing prioritiesHighly proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point and the use of Internet for researchAbility to develop rapport with diverse groupsDemonstrated project management skills.Applicants must submit

(1) detailed and current CV

(2) cover letter demonstrating why they qualify for this position

(3) contact information for 3 referees; and

(4) indicate current remuneration package.

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

If you meet the requirements for the advertised position, please submit your application and CV electronically to hr.admin@pactke.org, quoting the Reference Number (PK/FO/2011).

Pact Kenya is an equal opportunities employer

Deadline for applications submission is 5:00pm Friday 17th June 2011

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