Finance Manager Job in Kenya

Job
Description

We are seeking a highly skilled
and experienced Finance Manager to join our team. As the Finance Manager, you will
be responsible for overseeing all financial activities of the organization,
including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance.

Management

Offer strategic direction for the organization
Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction.

Maintain a documented system of accounting policies
and procedures.

Oversee the finance department, including the design
of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals
and objectives.

Provide inspirational leadership and direction to
all direct reports, and ensure the continued development and management of a
professional and efficient organization. Develops and administers programs,
procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals
of the company.

Developing external relationships with appropriate
contacts, e.g. auditors, bankers and statutory organizations.

Establishes Finance and Administration departmental
measurements that support the accomplishment of the company’s strategic goals.

Manages the preparation and maintenance of such
reports as are necessary to carry out the functions of the department. Prepares
accurate periodic reports for management to specific deadlines, as necessary or
requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment.

Participates in executive, management, and company
staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.

Budgeting

Manage the preparation of the company’s budget

Operationalize the budget and report to management
on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances.

Cashflow management and budget variance analysis

Financial Analysis

Cost accounting. Engage in ongoing cost reduction
analyses in all areas of the company.

Engage in project accounting and costing to
determine project costs and profitability

Engage in benchmarking studies to establish areas of
potential operational improvement.

Interpret the company’s financial results to
management and recommend improvement activities.

Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to
improve the overall level of company throughput.

Participate in target costing activities to create
products that meet predetermined price goals.

Provide all financial reports as required and/or
requested by members of the Executive Team. Report on variances from plans,
budgets, and forecasts. Conduct trend analyses with previous period
comparatives and industry/competitor reports.

Manage the capital budgeting process, based on
constraint analysis and discounted cash flow analysis.

Create additional analyses and reports as requested
by management

Risk Management

Understand and mitigate key elements of the
company’s risk profile.

Monitor all open legal issues involving the company,
and legal issues affecting the industry.

Construct and monitor reliable control systems.

Maintain appropriate insurance coverage.

Ensure that the company complies with all legal and
regulatory requirements.

Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of
auditors and government agencies.

Understand and mitigate key elements of the
company’s risk profile.

Monitor all open legal issues involving the company,
and legal issues affecting the industry.

Construct and monitor reliable control systems.

Maintain appropriate insurance coverage.

Ensure that the company complies with all legal and
regulatory requirements.

Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of
auditors and government agencies.

Prepare the board of directors Risk Report.

Maintain relations with external auditors and
investigate their findings and recommendations.

Facilities and Asset Management

Provides recommendations and takes approved action
to ensure equipment and supplies that effectively meet operational requirements
with a minimum of expenditure.

Maintains a positive, professional physical working
environment, facilitating a productive climate for operations through
maintenance, planning and general building services.

Qualification and Experience

Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in
Accounting or Finance.

CPA (K)

A minimum of 5 years of financial experience and
management experience with the day to day financial operations of an
organization.

Active affiliation with appropriate financial
management networks and organizations, preferred.

Possess ongoing affiliations with leaders in
successful companies and organizations at financial manager level.

Experience working in an audit firm and financial
services sector is required.

Method of Application

If you are up to the challenge,
possess the necessary qualifications and experience, kindly send your detailed
CV quoting the job title on the email subject “Finance Manager” to: vacancies@jantakenya.com by
or before 29th May
2023.