Finance Manager at Commodities Fund

Ref: ComFund/Advert/FAM/01/2017

The holder of this position will provide financial leadership in financial management,  controls, compliance, liquidity management and forward planning for finances in line  with the Fund’s overall operations strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation timely financial statements and reports as required by all pertinent
  laws and regulations and deemed necessary and demanded from time to time by the Board of Trustees
• Regulation, supervision and implementation of a timely, complete and accurate set of accounting books of the Fund reflecting all its activities in a manner  commensurate with the relevant legislation, regulation and internal guidelines
• Create and maintain strong financial discipline by planning, controlling and reporting on the Fund’s financial performance to the Board and Senior Management on a monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly basis
• Prepare, control and monitor the Fund’s revenue, capital and expenditure budget in line with the strategic and operation plans of the organization
• Monitor and maintain fixed assets register investment portfolio
• Liaise with External auditors and regulatory bodies to ensure that all financial transactions are compliant with existing regulatory instruments and accounting  standards
• Maintain good working relationship with the financial institutions and other stakeholders with the aim of securing fund necessary for the operations of the Fund.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree(Finance or Accounting option) or the equivalent from a recognized university.
• Relevant Master’s degree.
• At least six (6) years’ relevant work experience and at least 2 years senior
  management levels preferably a financial institution.
• Working knowledge in Public Financial Management and accounting system.
• Experience in working with an Enterprise Resource Planning System
• CPA (K) or ACCA qualification is mandatory and must be a member of ICPAK and or ACCA.
• Ability to deliver results with minimal supervision work and handle pressure.
• Ability to develop, monitor and maintain management information systems and procedures.
• High level of integrity and honesty.
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution