Hope for Victoria Children (HOVIC) Finance & Administration Manager Job in Kisumu Kenya

Title: Finance & Administration Manager
Closing Date: 5th September, 2012
Hope for Victoria Children is seeking to recruit a Finance & Administrative Manager to perform the functions outlined below.
The Finance and Administration Manager is responsible for overall financial and human resource management within HOVIC. S/He is responsible for providing information, technical support and advice to program team on all Human Resources and Finance matters and coordinates such activities. The incumbent will be responsible for 1 Accountant, 1 HR officer, drivers, guards and all other support staff of HOVIC.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

To serve as the focal person for all finance and HR matters in HOVIC.To manage the administration of HOVIC’s finances according to approved rules and regulations.To ensure that sound financial management practices are developed and maintained.To administer and coordinate HR in accordance with organizational HR procedures.Develop, review human resource and financial policies in a timely manner.Supervise and monitor HR and finance functions within HOVICPreparation of the end of year accounts for audit and liaising with the external auditors.Preparation of budgets and presentation to the Board for approval.Preparation of monthly management accounts for managers and the Board of Trustees.The Finance manager will also be required to oversee the monitoring and provision of financial capacity building support  sun grantees by HOVIC.Preparation of monthly statutory returns and filing them with respective statutory bodies.Banking of funds in the right accounts.invoicing debtors and receiving payments on behalf of the organization.raising of cheque requisition, payment vouchers and ensuring that they are duly authorized.Monthly reconciliation of bank statements with cash books.Maintaining assets register for the organization.making payments to creditors/suppliers.Monitor and Control all organizational expenditures.Prepare regular organizational financial reports & donor reports.Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.Required Educational QualificationsFully qualified Accountant (CPA/ACCA). Possession of MBA or Business degree an advantage.At least 3 years work experience in financial and HR management preferably in the NGO sector. Candidates with private sector or accounting practice experience will also be considered.Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel in a Microsoft Windows environment. Knowledge of Quick books an advantage.Effective oral and written communication skills.Knowledge of Kenyan labour law and employment regulations will be an advantage.Excellent organizational & interpersonal skills.Interested candidates should submit application with CV and testimonials to the E-mail applications should be addressed to hovickenya@yahoo.com
Note: this position is contingent on the awarding of funding by the donor