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- Responsible for leading the strategic function of Finance within the Association.
- The role supports the Association’s mission and goals through effectively aligned Finance strategy, policy, procedure and systems.
- This is a senior management position requires a vibrant and results oriented individual to take up this important position.
- Has overall policy and management responsibility for the finance and accounting function for the Organization.
Job Duties:
- Ensure all policies and procedures are compliant with organization`s financial policies, procedures, and requirements.
- Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc.
- Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization.
- Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
- Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
- Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
- Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation
- Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
- Preparing and maintaining all agreements and staff contracts.
- Manage financial control, prepare and analyze budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the Association on budget
- Develop budgets and financial plans for the Association based on research and data reports
- Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities
- Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
- Obtain approvals from the Executive Director on all procurement and purchases for the projects and for the organization.
- Monitor the expenditures to ensure that all items are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.
Job Requirements
- A degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance.
- A professional qualification such as CA, ACCA or CIMA will be an added advantage.
- Minimum eight years’ experience as a manager in the financial field and at NGOs is a plus
- Extensive experience in working with ERP system and database programs
- Must be able to function effectively in a complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements
- Knowledge of and experience in structured financing and international fundraising as well as business planning and management skills is an added advantage.
- Strong analytic and strategic thinking skills
- Excellent Management, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and short deadlines.