Corporate Affairs Operations Director (Finance) at Africa Harvest

Overall Purpose

• Provide leadership to the corporate operations of Africa Harvest especially financial management and accounting with a focus on Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) TAAT-2 Banana/Plantain Compact Project and other institutional activities ensuring effective and transparent utilization of financial resources and integrity of services.
• Ensure promotion of a client-oriented approach consistent with Africa Harvest’s rules and regulations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate, timely, complete and reliable periodical financial reports.
• Ensure that all financial transactions comply with set company policies and procedures as well as development partners’ regulations.
• Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepare donor reports for the TAAT Project tmanagement and the donor and any reports that may be required in relation tthe Project – this includes maintaining a schedule of funds status for each partner.
• Supporting and providing guidance ttop management using solid financial accounting procedures
• Oversee the design and implementation of new processes in the finance system tmake it more accurate and efficient.
• Ensuring financial data and information integrity.
• Ensure full compliance with Africa Harvest’s rules, regulations, and policies on financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and follow-up on Board and audit recommendations.
• Assist with the implementation of effective internal controls, and proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system.
• Ensure full compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other standards.
• Compute, withhold, account and ensure timely remittance of all payroll deductions and taxes.
• Budget planning, preparation and implementation, coordinating the preparation of annual work plans, procurement plans and cash management.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Masters Degree in Finance with minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with a minimum of 7 years’ experience.
• Accounting, or other related subject; CPA-K, ACCA etc. and member of a professional accounting body;
• At least 15years’ experience in finance, knowledge of financial requirements by recognized business institutions handling big budgets, international donors and international banks.
• Knowledge of accounting packages such as Sun System, SAGE, Pastel, QuickBooks etc.
• Thorough understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards and various regional statutory requirements and their application.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of and ability twork with different financial controls, systems and regulations including accounting, taxation requirements, financial reporting requirements etc.
• Strong financial management and accounting skills and business acumen.
• Ability twork with different schedules and tmeet stringent deadlines.
• Ability twork in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Advanced MS office Skills.
• Coaching, mentoring and team development.
• Experience in negotiating and qualifying investments.
• Excellent professional attitude with the ability timplement various strategies.
• Ability tprovide training on budgeting and financial reporting.