Senior Finance Officer, HSDSA Cluster 1 at PATH

We seek to recruit a Senior Finance Officer who will lead the Finance Office, responsible for maintenance of accurate, up to date and complete records in required formats for all financial and accounting transactions emanating from the field office. In addition, the officer will be responsible for ensuring that all payment requests are properly supported and reviewed before execution in a timely manner and in compliance with laid down donor, PATH and statutory regulations/requirements. Further, S/he will ensure accurate posting of transactions in Business World. The Senior Finance Officer will be based in Kisumu.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the finance officer in ensuring creation and maintenance of high quality financial records.
• Verify payments through Citidirect online payment platform after properly reviewing payment requests.
• Ensure accurate posting of transactions in Business World.
• Prepare weekly management accounts and ad hoc reports as may be required from time to time by the project management.
• Ensure that sound internal controls are in place and that financial processes are in compliance with PATH laid down policies as well as donor rules and regulations.
• Continuously identify and share with the wider finance team any opportunities for financial processes improvements.
• Prepare and maintain audit issues log and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations.
• Prepare monthly and Quarterly cash flow projections.
• Review temporary staff payroll and ensure its accuracy and completeness before payment execution.
• Ensure that standing financial instructions, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Plan and manage workforce strategy and operations of the finance officer, including establishment of performance goals that align with the overall departmental goals.
• Perform any other duty that may be required/assigned by the project management from time to time.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field and a full CPA /ACCA qualification. MBA in Finance will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years progressive relevant on job experience and preferably in a busy NGO setting.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships.
• Ability to take self-initiatives and solve problems.
• Good time management and the ability to prioritize.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Familiarity with USAID rules and application of IFRS in NGO set up.
• Ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities and work under strict deadlines.
• High integrity standards with strong attention to detail, sound technical and analytical skills.
• Handson experience in use of accounting packages. Proficiency and working experience with excel and Business World.