Assistant Finance and Administration Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Assistant Finance and Administration Manager – Microfinance
 

Industry: Microfinance
 

Our client, a unique microfinance

institution offering micro credit solutions, to positively transform the lives

of their customers and other stakeholders. 

They seek to hire a competent

individual to fill the role of an Assistant Finance and Administration

Manager. 

Candidates working in the same

position are encouraged to apply.
 

• Support the development and implementation of
  
  the Bank’s strategic and business plan through allocation of financial
  
  resources to ensure proper management of financial resources and assets of
  
  the company.


• Manage the utilization of company finances according
  
  to established policies, plans and procedures. Assist in carrying out
  
  financial planning using projection models and other financial tools and
  
  disseminate the information to the various stakeholders within and without
  
  the organization.


• Monitor performance against financial plans
  
  and provide relevant and timely information to the Board, Senior
  
  Management peers, Departments, branches and other stakeholders.


• Provide accurate and timely periodic financial
  
  reports and other reports to the various stakeholders as per policy or on
  
  need basis; prepare reports for management, directors, auditors,
  
  regulators, government agencies and departments including for tax
  
  compliance purposes.


• Coordinate with the external auditors to
  
  ensure timely and expeditious facilitation external auditing requirement
  
  and statutory reporting of financial performance.


• Manage the preparation of financial proposals
  
  and related supporting documentation for donor funding, external
  
  financiers, commercial financing, regulatory and government authorities,
  
  external auditors, and financial consultants as needed.


• Implement policies and procedures to guide the
  
  management of the investment portfolios in the bank.



• Provide, on need basis, financial information
  
  to internal customers for use in their various departments and act as
  
  liaison for the finance department.


• Ensure reliability and integrity of financial
  
  and operating information systems


• Assist in the supervision of budget
  
  preparation and consolidation of annual projections


• Manage balance between risk and return by
  
  maintaining a positive spread between the interest rates on earning assets
  
  and the interest cost of funds


• Manage all payments, and collection &
  
  banking of revenue


• Manage all capital expenditure and procurement
  
  for the bank


• Oversee funding requirements and liquidity
  
  management of the bank


• Safeguard cash balances and oversee inter
  
  branch transfers


• Ensure proper custody of security, deeds and
  
  other important documents


• Ensure that the organization does not suffer
  
  financial loss through fraud and error by ensuring that assets are
  
  safeguarded and by closely maintaining and monitoring efficient and
  
  adequate internal control systems


• Supervise the running of the finance
  
  department to ensure adherence to bank’s policies, procedures and
  
  regulations.


• Ensure that the organization is continuing to
  
  meet the grant compliance requirements and act as the liaison person with
  
  donors for financial reporting of grants.


• Ensure compliance with laid down conditions
  
  and terms pertaining to loan agreements with external financiers.

Skills and Qualifications desired

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting
  
  option) or Finance/Business Administration/Economics or related field.


• Masters degree in Business Administration
  
  (Accounting/Finance) and added advantage


• Training in microfinance or banking field will
  
  be an added advantage


• Must be a CPA (K) or ACCA finalist in related
  
  accounting, finance or audit field


• Member of ICPAK


• Thorough knowledge of financial services/Micro
  
  finance industry policies and regulatory requirements as relates to MFI
  
  institutions.


• Have 3 years relevant work experience in a
  
  similar position preferably in a financial environment.

If you are up to the challenge,

posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only

quoting the job title on the email subject (Assistant Finance and

Administration Manager – Microfinance) to

vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before Friday January 8th, 2016
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.