Finance Manager Jobs Vacancy at Health and Water Foundation (HWF)

Job Title: Finance Manager

Employer: Health and Water Foundation (HWF)

Responsibilities:

• Apply a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
• Take the lead to complete the quarterly HWF – Donor Financial Report
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information
• Initiate budget and forecasting activities
• Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Interface with other departments to verify transaction report data and issues
• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions
• Respond to inquiries from the Executive Director regarding financial results, special reporting requests and similar functions from the donors
• Work with the Audit firms to ensure a clean and timely year end audit
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the Finance department
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
• Work with direct report to establish performance goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
• Ensure cash balances are kept within the required target low.
• Perform cash and bank reconciliation monthly
• Provide monthly feedback on budget position updates to donors
• Communicate and liaise with the Donors on matters of Finance
• Ensure staff advance systems are operational and regularly used for tracking all outstanding balances and staffs are notified to control the risk of bad debts.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director from time to time.

Job Requirements:

Education

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or Business Management with CPA Final (K).
• MBA (accounting) is an advantage.

Technical Skills and Prior Experience

• Five year or more prior supervisory experience in the accounting/financial reporting areas especially in the NGO sector. Experience working with an NGO in Kenya is required.
• Must be Computer proficient; Experience with accounting packages a plus. Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work.
• Knowledge of Quickbooks or other accounting packages is an advantage


How to Apply:

All interested and qualified candidates should submit their detailed CVs and application letter together with names and addresses of three referees to the address/email below clearly marking on the application and subject line ‘Finance Manager’.

Recruitment Panel,
Health and Water Foundation,
P.O Box 16923 GPO 0100
Nairobi- Kenya

Application Deadline: 12th Sept 2013

Email: evansmisati@healthandwater.org , info@healthandwater.org

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.