Chief of Administration and Finance at Inades Formation International

Roles and Responsibilities

• Head of Administration and Finance department
• Prepare periodical management accounts and other relevant reports, in consultation with the Managing Director.
• General administration of the National Office; Ensure the overall smooth running of the National office internal administration and its cost-effectiveness
• Prepare the mid-year/year-end financial accounts for audit, liaise with the external auditors and oversee the audit to be done in good time.
• Manage the national office operations, including management of statutory accounts together with current accounts with General secretariat.
• Reporting: Ensure timely Financial reporting to Management, Board of directors, General secretariat and donors.
• Assist the Managing Director in management of administrative personnel in their duty performance and other procedures in relation to appraisals, training, career development, ensuring these are properly documented, and advise on relevant policies.
• Ensure implementation of the organization internal control systems.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups
• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls, and protecting the organization value by keeping information confidential.
• Meeting financial standards as required by the international accounting standards.
• Conducting reviews and valuations for the national office resource base as maybe required

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
• Must be a CPA (K) or ACCA
• 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance and administration from a reputable organization
• Experience in donor funded organization and grant accounting is an added advantage
• Possess strong leadership skills and a team player
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and analytical skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent in computerized accounting preferably SAGE accounting system.

Terms and Conditions of Engagement: Attractive remuneration, commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and negotiable on the
basis of qualifications and experience.

The position attracts other benefits as stated below:

• Gratuity
• Group Medical Cover
• 13th Month (Bonus)
• Group Personal Accident Cover
• Settlement allowance

The successful candidate will be offered a one-year fixed contract, with three months’ probation renewable based on availability of funds.

Other conditions of service are as promulgated in the organization’s Terms and Conditions of service.

Duty Location: The successful candidate shall be based in Machakos town with frequent travels.