MFI Finance Officer Job in Kenya (90K)

Job Title: Finance Officer – MFI
 

Salary: 70K – 90K
 

Our client is a unique micro-finance institution offering micro credit solutions. 

They seek to hire a Finance officer who will be responsible for running effective finance operations leading to provision of excellent customer service, profitability and business growth.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Receive, confirm and verify payments, ensuring all payments are processed promptly & accurately and that appropriate procedures and approvals have been complied with before processing any payment.


• Ensure all appropriate paperwork is available and properly authorized and which can be easily accessed for queries, tax and audit purposes.


• Ensure accruals of all expenses are processed before end of month.


• Prepare various schedules for analysis on need basis. e.g. Rent schedules of amount and taxes paid to a supplier.


• Undertake end of month procedures which includes preparation of management accounts for review by finance manager.


• Fixed Assets Management – Ensure proper reconciliations of asset ledgers on a monthly basis.


• Ensure reconciliation of the internal ledger accounts.


• Ensure correct and accurate posting to the bank ledgers for correct costing.


• Ensure timely remittance of all tax and other statutory payments as per the laid down requirements.


• Ensure accurate and safe archiving of all vouchers in the department on a daily basis.


• Ensure proper and accurate recording of all cheques issued


• Comply with the various Service Level Agreements and customer service performance standards to ensure they are achieved in all areas.


• Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are performed in accordance with all relevant Policies and Procedures including Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, HR Policies and Procedures, Health and Safety Policy etc.


• Cash flow management.


• Budget preparation and monitoring.


• Ensure all audit issues are addressed promptly

Skills and Qualifications Desired

• Finance or a Business Related Degree


• 2-4 years experience in a similar role, experience working in a Bank or MFI is a MUST


• Must have thorough understanding of the CBK reporting regulations


• CPA K /ACCA Finalist


• Management and leadership ability


• Excellent communication skills

How to Apply

 
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Finance Officer – MFI) to vacanices@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Friday 5th August 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.