Chief Financial Officer at Echelon Human Capital Ltd

This position will be based at the TBI Nairobi Office.

This position will report to the Chief Executive Officer & the board and will be responsible for advising the CEO and Board on all financial matters.

Responsibilities

• Plan for TBI’s future financial needs, work with the CEO and the board on the scale of needs and how to finance them.
• Work with reservations, Air Turkana, microCT manager, field station managers to look for opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and grow revenue.
• Oversee the development of TBI’s annual budget proposal to the executives and board.
• Oversee implementation of budget and monthly budget monitoring.
• Work with the Budget Officer to develop a budget plan by the stated time each year based on budgeted and actual expenditures for Q1, Q2 and Q3 of the current year and Q4 from the previous year.
• Ensure that monthly budget monitoring reports and recommendations for budget adjustments for future quarters based on deviations from the budget plan are produced for the executives and relevant board members.
• Ensure that account directors for TBI and other projects whose funding is managed by TBI receive monthly (or quarterly) reports on the status of their funding.
• Oversee all the bank accounts.
• Maintain all the accounts for TBI Ltd and ensure ready accounts for the board and the annual audit
• Oversee all aspects of payroll and reimbursements.
• Oversee all expenditures.
• Review major expense categories and preferred providers to ensure efficient use of TBI funds
• Review all major contracts, leases and agreements to ensure the best use of TBI’s financial resources.
• Review and monitor all Air Turkana financial aspects.
• Work with executives, board and facility manager on all financial aspects of the MicroCT facility.
• Maintain oversight of TBI Sacco expenditures.
• Report on funds available for TBI staff training via the training levy.
• Oversee analysis of TBI records of activities with emphasis on finances and numbers.
• Carry out analyses of the utilization of TBI vehicles
• All other related assigned tasks

Required Skills & Experience

• A Master’s degree in Finance/ Accounting or any other related field
• CPA (K)
• Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• At least 8 years working experience in finance, with 5 years at senior management level.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines which might result in putting in extra hours
• Demonstrable competency in Strategic Planning and Finance
• Ability to use computerized financial/Accounting programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship builder and communicator.
• Analytical and decisive decision maker with the ability to prioritize and communicate to staff key objectives and tactics necessary to achieve organizational goals.
• Demonstrates integrity.
• Demonstrates entrepreneurial, flexible and innovative approach to operational management.

Prospective applicants need to provide the following documents:

• A detailed CV/Resume that highlights experience and qualifications as outlined above and indicating the expected gross salary
• Three signed letters of reference/recommendation, including full contacts of the referees.