Finance Officer Job in Kenya (90K)

Job

Title: Finance

Officer – MFI
 

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

 
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.