Regional Finance and Operations Manager Job in Kenya (300K)

Jun 23, 2017

Job Vacancy: Regional Finance and Operations Manager
 

Salary: KES 250,000 - 300,000
 

Location: Nairobi 

Duties and responsibilities

• Drive monthly and quarterly regional operational budgets process with company’s regional teams.


• Own all invoicing and collections for company’s customers across region.


• Coordinate regional operations including organizing high level meetings, arranging travel, assist in obtaining visas & other required documents, special events and organizing all staff meetings and trainings, and planning social gatherings for staff.


• Register, file and pay all regional, country and local government regulatory agencies in line with regulatory compliance (examples: tax return filing and payment, income tax filing and payment, etc.)


• Develop annual country program for overhead and facilities budgets.


• Maintaining online accounting (currently done in Xero) in a timely manner.


• Pay, manage and interface with contractors and vendors, including but not limited to lawyers, accountants, auditors, in line with all vendor contractual terms.


• Submit periodic requests for operating funds to the Regional VP and COO and manage bank balances to ensure adequate funds are available


• Liaise with landlords and service providers for electric, telephone, internet, water, security, cleaning and other services and ensure proper maintenance of all facilities


• Manage expenditures against the overhead and facilities budgets. Inform Regional VP and COO of all current or anticipated budget variances.


• Manage facilities including company relationship with building management; arrange for office improvements, outfitting and moving as necessary, décor and equipment upgrades; storage clearance and set up.


• Oversee office and storage lease and office inventory list.


• Facilitate relationships with Government agencies and other governmental bodies for proper registration of office in consultation with local counsel and bookkeepers.


• Ensure all conference rooms and workstations have fully functioning. Oversee selection of local vendors, develop and maintain contracts with the vendors including travel related, stationery, IT.


• Oversee procurement of office supplies and equipment in compliance with company’s policy and procedure.


• Maintain bank accounts for country operations, act as primary liaison with banks, and reconcile bank accounts and petty cash monthly.


• Manage Administration activities including leave tracking, new employee orientation, disciplinary matters, payroll and tax payments, and local employee benefit plans, in collaboration with Human Resources.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree; preference accounting, finance or  any  related field


• CPAK holder.


• 5-7 years of accounting and finance experience.


• 3 years working as a finance and operations  Manager preferably  in telecommunication Industry or IT Solutions Company.


• Candidates with regional experience will be an added advantage.


• Interpersonal skills and listening skills.


• Communication skills - verbal and written.


• Problem analysis and problem-solving.


• Attention to detail and accuracy.


• Data collection and ordering.

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 Regional Finance and Operations Manager to info@alphalinksconsultancy.com and CC alphalinksconsultancyltd@gmail.com on before 30th June 2017. 

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV. 

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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted