Finance Manager at Young Women Christian Association

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide and promote financial accountability, efficiency and effectiveness of the Organization as well as be accountable for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments collected.

JOB SPECIFICATION AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE JOB

Level of Education/Academic Qualification

Degree in Accounting/Finance related field

Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications

• CPA K
• Competency in accounting software specifically PASTEL

(c) Other Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required

• Proven ability in Financial management of different donor programs
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational planning and coordination skills
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Experience working in an NGO is an added advantage

Relevant Job Experience

• Must have worked in a similar position for at least five years

Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Implement the financial policy and regulations manual
• Ensuring tax compliance
• Analyze cash flows
• Payroll Management
• Recording and Monitoring of accounts
• Ensure Asset register Management
• Coordinates activities in the finance department
• Improve and implement internal control systems
• Maintain financial records, project assets and expenses
• Manage donor project accounts

Management of Accounts receivables and Payables

• Maintain and monitor creditor records
• Ensure effective and timely payments

Budgeting and budget monitoring

• Preparation of Organizational Budgets and Budget monitoring
• Review of monthly income and expenditure statements

Financial Reporting

• Preparation of Financial Reports
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports
• Preparation of any other Ad-hoc Financial Reports to stakeholders.
• Provide financial information to management by analyzing accounting data reports

Financial Audits

• Preparation of audit schedules and participate in project/organizational audits
• Coordinates audit process and provision of audit documents
• Respond to audit queries and recommendations and Implement audit recommendation