Job Description

ROLE PROFILE
The incumbent manages the company’s financial resources and activities to ensure profitability, solvency, going concern, and growth. The Finance and Administration Manager, together with the Finance and Audit Committee, is authorized to implement all necessary actions to ensure achievement of the objectives of effective accounting principles.

Duties and Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
1. Manages all aspects of the Finance function including general ledger, fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, bank reconciliations etc.;
2. Prepares or reviews monthly financial statements, management accounts and cash flows;
3. Prepares annual budgets and quarterly forecasts providing an interpretation of financial information;
4. Formulates strategies to be used in the long-term financial plans for the business entity;
5. Reviews and tracks performance by monitoring variance from plan, highlighting potential issues;

COMPANY SECRETARIAL
1. Maintains the company’s statutory registers or books. These should include:
• A register of present and past directors and Secretaries;
• A register of all shareholders, past and present and their shareholdings;
• A register of any charges on the company’s assets;
• Minutes of general meetings and board meetings;
2. Files annual returns and other documents which must be filed including the directors’ report, auditors’ report and financial statements, including details of the company’s assets and liabilities;
3. Arranges meetings of the directors and the shareholders. This responsibility will involve the issue of proper notices of meetings, preparation of agenda, circulation of relevant papers and taking and producing minutes to record the business transacted at the meetings and the decisions taken;

AUDIT AND AUDIT PREPARATION
1. Liaises with internal and external auditors in completing audits;
2. Prepares or reviews draft financial statements in preparation for the financial audit;
3. Clears queries and facilitates the audit process.

HUMAN RESOURCES
1. Manages staff performance, determines and recommends training needs and interventions;
2. Ensures the department is adequately staffed with people and skills at the right level.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Oversees the general day-to-day office administration;
2. Ensures efficient provision of office services, upkeep of office and equipment and office supplies;

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
• Must possess experience in implementing financial strategies, company secretarial, tax planning, preparation and reviewing of financial statements and cost management;
• Must have experience liaising with regulatory bodies, government agencies and other compliance-oriented entities;
• Must have experience in creating and defining new operational models and procedures, and explaining complex problems or situations;
• Must have good human resources management skills;
• Must have excellent process evaluation and analysis skills;
• Must have an understanding of the various finance and management related legislations (IFRS, IAS);

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum B.Com Accounting, Bachelor of Accountancy, Business Studies or B.Sc. Economic Degree or equivalent;
• A holder of a post graduate degree such as MBA, M.Sc. Economics or equivalent will have an added advantage;
• Professional qualification such as full CIS, CA, ACCA or CIMA;
• A minimum of 5 years similar work experience, 3 years of which should have been at a senior managerial level in Auditing or Financial Services environment;
• Registered with a professional accounting body, such as PAAB, ICAZ or any recognizable local institution.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit applications, accompanied by a detailed resume and certified copies of qualifications, by no later than the 11th of January 2024. All applications should be e-mailed to [email protected] clearly indicating the position being applied for as the e-mail subject.

NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO.