Regional Finance Officer - Makueni and Kakuma Turkana at Water Mission

What is the opportunity?

The Regional Finance Officer will report to the Finance Manager.  The position will oversee the Accounting, Procurement and Logistics functions within the region, following established standards and procedures. This position requires abilities to plan, develop, organize, direct, and coordinate a range of activities related to the office.  These are two positions; one will be based in Makueni and another in Turkana. The position will supervise the location-based Procurement and Logistics Officers.

A successful Regional Finance Officer will:

General Responsibilities:

• Align with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.  

• Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public. 
• Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
• Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions.
• Have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure that processes and controls are in place to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial information.
• Manage grants in the region by tracking income and expenditures and able to provide timely reports.
• Review financial data and prepare monthly/ partners’ required reports on need basis.
• Update and post books of accounts in an electronic accounting system, ensuring the production of timely financial reports to management and development partners.
• Provide leadership and training to staff regarding internal controls and provide guidance in understanding, interpreting, and applying established policies and procedures.
• Monitor the activities and budget performance of the various projects and programs, ensuring compliance with appropriate regulations, WMI policies, and procedures, and accepted financial practice and standards; coordinate remedial action as necessary.
• Manage administrative activities as assigned by the supervisor, which includes fleet management and other logistics in liaison with the Procurement and Logistics Officer.
• Verify that proposed obligations or expenditures for services, facilities supply, and equipment expenses, as well as those pertaining to personnel, are in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the WMI, relevant appropriations, and budget codes.
• Respond to internal and external audit observations and provide the information needed to respond to audit findings.
• Assist in the annual planning and budgeting process for the country program, following the direction of the supervisor.
• Update and maintain the regional asset register and organization’s inventory in NetSuite.
• Timely accountability of all staff advances, Petty Cash management, and regular Cash Counts.
• Assessing any risks to the organization and suggesting mitigation plans to management.
• Ensuring finance and procurement documents are properly filled.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What is required?

• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity. 
• Impeccable level of integrity in handling funds in an accountable and transparent manner.
• University degree in Accounting or Finance is required. 
• ACCA / CPA (K), registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
• In-depth experience in all Accounting and Financial management areas with strong technical knowledge of International (GAAP, IPSAS), local financial reporting standards, and compliances.
• At least four years of experience in financial management. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including articulating ideas and feedback constructively. 
• Advanced skills with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint) and familiarity with financial and accounting information systems. 
• A knowledge of leadership, mentoring, management, analytical and organizational skills demonstrated by the ability to work independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage various activities with attention to detail.
• Understanding the principles of adequate documentation and audit and the procedures necessary to ensure audit compliance.
• Excellent analytical skills.
•  Excellent project management skills.  
• Excellent relationship and conflict resolution skills.   
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Commitment to ending the global water crisis.
• Authorization to work in Kenya without sponsorship.