Finance Officer at Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV)

Your Role and Responsibilities

While reporting to Finance and Administration Manager, the Finance Officer, you will contribute to financial planning, including preparation of budgets, project casn flow forecasts and implementing appropriate budgetary controls and periodic reports for management consideration. You will work in liaison with the investment and enterprise development teams to;

• Process financial and accounting data, confirm such data is in accordance with the laid down procedures and policies, accurate, complete, adequately supported by all underlying appropriatedocuments, correctly assigned to appropriate expenses and approved budget lines;
• Review project ledger Monthly for accuracy of postings and alignment to investment structure and budgets;
• Review commitments In the ERP on a regular basis ensuring they are accurate;
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements for select bank accounts on a monthly basis;
• Implement the KCV’s procurement activities
• Monitor cost contribution for investor/ funder, where applicable;
• Assist in external audit coordination or the project including preparing and monitoring audit schedules as may be assigned;
• Review and approve travel advance requests based on budgets and value for money considerations;
• Review and approve travel and other expense surrenders;
• Contribute to budgeting.

Do you have what is takes?

For this role, the qualifications include;

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, commerce or finance from a recognized university;
• Have professional qualifications in Finance (CPA, ACCAl or related field is mandatory;
• Be a member of a professional body;
• Experience working on a similar role within the investment industry;
• Have strong proficiency in advanced excel features;
• Have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely pot orally and in writing;
• Be fluent in English.