NGO Finance Officer Jobs Nairobi Kenya.

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.

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

Prepare and monitor various cash flow forecasts and perform financial modeling
Forecast daily cash requirements and execute daily financing decisions
Maintain adequate cash levels to support Pact Kenya’s business operations
Monitor and report on working capital levels and ensure changing trends in levels are identified and reported to management
Provide regular cash management reports including bank reconciliations
Develop foreign exchange policies and procedures, plan and execute foreign exchange strategies to monitor and manage Pact Kenya foreign exchange related risks
Develop, understand and manage appropriate accounting procedures and processes relating to treasury to optimize efficiency and effectiveness
Manage long-term and short-term investment strategies
Enforce legal and regulatory requirements in relation to treasury management
Assess treasury performance benchmarks and recommend changes when warranted
Manage relationships with banks and other financial service providers
Monitor the banks service fees and address quality issues
Manage, direct, and develop staff within treasury
Any other additional duties as may be directed by supervisor from time to time.

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 level
6 years functional experience in Finance and accounting, 3 years of which must be in treasury management.
Experience in preparing cash forecasts and cash flow analyses
Experience in building financial models to evaluate various financial plans
Knowledge of treasury software expertise will be an added advantage
Able to work productively in an environment of competing priorities
Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point and the use of Internet for research
Ability to develop rapport with diverse groups
Demonstrated project management skills.

(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.

Pact Kenya is an equal opportunities employer

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

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