Finance Job in Kenya

Job Title: Head of Finance

Industry: Real Estate

Location: Nairobi

Duration: Fulltime

Key Role and
Responsibilities

• Ensuring that an appropriate financial policy
  framework, procedures and systems are in place and periodically reviewed
  to reinforce and sustain the integrity of financial systems.


• Ensure that the appropriate processes are in place
  to maintain the long-term financial viability of the company, advising the
  Chief Executive and Management on the financial consequences of proposed
  actions.


• Oversee the preparation and keeping of the
  Company’s books of account; including regular management accounts and
  financial forecasts for decision making and facilitate forward planning of
  operations.


• Ensuring that appropriate risk management
  techniques, cost management and financial controls are embedded throughout
  the company for realization of the Company’s bottom line as per approved
  budgets.


• Direct the preparation of the statutory monthly
  and annual accounts and ensure timely filing of monthly, annual and other
  statutory returns.


• Maintain relationships with the key stakeholders;
  suppliers, customers, lenders, auditors and others, to ensure continuity
  of Company operations.


• Implement the company’s policies to safeguard
  company assets and ensure efficient cash flow management, capital
  requirements, taxation, credit management policy equity and acquisitions
  as appropriate.


• Analyze financial and operational results versus
  forecasts to identify the root cause of significant variances, communicating
  findings to heads of department for change and risk mitigation.


• Develop background information to assess the
  potential impact of strategic initiatives on company operations.


• Analyze and track implementation of business
  contracts with various partners, providing routine report on
  implementation lapses and the financial consequence of each.


• Oversee and manage accounting, cost accounting,
  and budgeting activities. Manage the accounting system in accordance with
  both standard accounting principles and corporate accounting policies to
  provide visibility of the financial condition of the company.



• Prepare monthly financial reviews for the
  executive and the investors including variance reports, KPIs and other
  management accounting reports.


• Support, recommend and implement process and
  procedure change to improve efficiencies and promote a culture of
  continuous improvement.


• Drive departmental and organizational productivity


• Continuously enhance internal control systems.
  Review processes and implement changes that increase overall efficiency
  and effectiveness

Skills and Experience
Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or
  similar field required


• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or
  similar field required;


• CPA (K) / ACCA qualification


• 10 years’ plus experience of combined experience
  in progressively responsible finance or operational leadership roles Other
  Skills/Abilities


• Excellent communication skills (both oral and
  written) with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of
  staff within the organization and other external stakeholders.


• Strong IT skills, always being ahead of new
  technologies.


• Good interpersonal skills particularly attuned to
  working well with non-finance professionals.


• Strong financial/commercial acumen and the ability
  to articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential
  leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational
  levels.


• Ability to handle high levels of pressure and
  critical decision-making. • Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring
  mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business
  growth and success.


• Strategic thinker that can balance the
  organization’s short and long-term future while taking into account the
  organization’s capabilities, resources and objectives.


• Personal attributes include high level of
  integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and
  results-orientation.


• A proven record of accomplishment of successfully
  leading all financial operations, cash management and accounting controls.


• Proficient in various accounting, financial and
  ERP software use.

How To Apply

Send your updated CV
quoting the job title on the email subject (Head of Finance)to recruiterkenya@gmail.com on/before 31st July 2020.