Finance and Administration Officer at Janta Kenya

Responsibilities

Accounting & Finance

• Offer strategic input, support and direction focused on ensuring the business achieves its goals.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the C.E.O; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Implement a robust contracts management and financial management/ reporting system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to, and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements.
• Managing company cashflows, follow up on receivables collections and ensuring adequate funding reserves and buffers
• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors, tax authorities and tax advisors.
• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to management.
• Ensure all statutory requirements are filed timely (NSSF, VAT, PAYE, NHIF, ICIFA).
• Work with the investment team to prepare proposals, tenders, and track pipeline.

Administration

• Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
• Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization scales.
• Ensure registration requirements are always kept current and files statutory returns and renewals.
• General office maintenance and management including safety and security
• Oversee office cleanliness and tidiness, including overseeing related company employees responsible for the tasks assigned, to reflect the company image
• Ensuring Content position is done on the website often.
• Maintain business database

Qualifications

• At-least 4 years of experience in busy environment
• Bachelor degree in Commerce
• CPA-K Finalist