Finance Manager at Tender Care Junior Academy

Reports to: Director

Job Purpose:

Responsible for the financial health of a company or organisation.

Producing financial reports and developing strategies based on financial research.

Guiding senior executives in making sound business decisions in the long and short term.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions
• Oversee financial department employees, including financial assistants and accountants
• Contract outside services for tax preparation, auditing, banking, investments, and other financial needs as necessary
• Develop and install sound accounting and financial management including procurement systems and procedures aimed at improving financial performance and effective control and custody of the company’s assets.
• Ensure that proper books of accounts are maintained to satisfy legal and internal requirements
• Proper cash flow forecast and management ensuring timely and full debt collection
• Treasury/bank reconciliation
• Develop, enhance and implement sound accounting and operating procedures including sound internal controls and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Prepare and compile company budgets and control costs in line with the approved budgets
• Provide leadership to the team and manage performance
• Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
• Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Minimum required qualifications & experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA (K) or its equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel and any other Accounting packages.
• Five years’ accounting experience in a school environment is highly desirable.
• Experience managing financial budgets
• Good understanding of the Kenyan tax laws