Finance Manager at TechnoServe Kenya

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Budget Preparation and Monitoring

•  Support budget development closely linked to work plans
•  Track expenditure against the program budget
•  Support the annual and mid-year budgeting, forecasting and planning, and ensure that they are consistent with TechnoServe’s guidelines and procedures
•  Lead the quarterly burn rate calls with HQ finance management, DPD, and the relevant country and/ or regional Directors
•  Lead preparation of budget realignment and budget modification requests when needed

Financial Management and Analysis

•  Provide financial and accounting oversight to the USAID AFFORD operations.
•  Establish and ensure compliance with budget codes.
•  Ensure that all financial data recorded in the financial management system across the USAID AFFORD countries have the mandatory accounting dimensions
•  Review accounting transactions and work with in-country accountants to fix any errors as well as ensuring timely completion of month-end procedures
•  Ensure all accounting program data is updated in the system, reconciled and fully supported in accordance with USAID rules and regulations
•  Ensure timely and accurate preparation of quarterly financial reporting to the donor (SF425) and accruals
•  Review disbursement to the program partners including review of partners’ financial reports and documentation
•  Monitor expenditure against partner grant budgets
•  Maintain and file accounting records
•  Undertake regular visits to the country sites to monitor financial systems, troubleshoot financial issues, and provide capacity building to staff

Compliance with Finance Policies

•  Oversee procurement processes including tendering process, supplier selection, to ensure procurement solutions that meet project needs are compliant with all applicable regulations and standards of accountability, ethics and integrity
•  Maintain high levels of confidentiality in relation to sensitive and confidential commercial and business financial decisions and issues
•  Provide proactive advice to ensure optimal financial systems, and reporting and maintenance of TechnoServe’s accounting policies, financial procedures and guidelines
•  Ensure that all processes and procurements adhere to corporate policy, legal and contractual obligations, and corporate and donor standards

Basic Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree + 7 years’ experience, or Master’s degree + 5 years’ experience preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field,
•  Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in international development
•  Advanced proficiency in Excel.
•  Experience with USG funded programs

Preferred Experience:

•  Technical qualifications or working experience as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.