Head of Finance

Our client, an international social enterprise is looking for a Head of Finance to be responsible for setting the Company Life's finance strategy, decision support and financial leadership to Board of Directors, the Company Life's Exco, management and staff.

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
• Experience Level: Management level
• Experience Length: 8 years

Job Description

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in setting country strategy and objectives, the Company finance strategy and objectives.
• Providing financial leadership to the Company Life.
• Reviewing and implementing sound financial accounting policies to achieve company's strategic objectives
• Preparing accurate and timely financial reports to aid management decision making
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial performance reviews.
• Managing, reviewing and timely reporting of the monthly financial results, quarterly, half-year and year-end reporting ensuring that all reporting deadlines are met.
• Monitoring revenue and expenditures, making recommendations and appropriate action to ensure sound financial controls
• Providing cost and benefit analysis to support all significant decisions in the Company.
• Maintain the integrity of the Company's financial information.
• Written and oral reporting of strategic and financial issues to the Company's Executive Committee and the Board of Directors
• Managing the budgeting and planning process including forecasting.
• Regulatory reporting to the Insurance Regulatory Authority.
• Capital management, maximising profit and return on capital.
• Playing the lead role in and managing the implementation of financial policies, procedures, and controls that are consistent with the rest of the Group.
• Overseeing the management information system and ensuring that it adequately addresses business needs.
• Managing the taxation affairs of the Company. Managing the annual statutory audit process.
• Setting the framework for developing a value adding finance function that provides customer focused finance solutions to business problems.
• Liaison with external auditors, Group Internal Audit.
• Playing a leading role in coaching and developing the finance team.

Required

• Bachelors of Commerce (Accounting/Finance), ACCA/CPA (K) and MBA
• In depth understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards.
• An understanding of Kenyan Taxation regulations.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of personal computers and software packages such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access. Working knowledge of Sun Accounting System
• Knowledge of the Kenyan Finance Sector Regulations
• Good communication and presentation skills at a senior level
• Strategic planning and management experience
• Experience in change management and the ability to positively lead change
• Experience in budgeting and Strategic financial planning

Salary: Competitive salary based on qualification and experience

Deadline: 30th April 2019