Finance & Accounting Officer at East African Social Ventures (EASV)

About the role:

We are initiating large-scale poultry farming operation in Western Kenya and are seeking an experienced Finance & Accounting Officer to help us set up and run our finance and accounting functionalities. This individual will report directly to our CEO as well as dotted-line report to our US-based CFO Advisory Board Member. We are a fast growing start-up social enterprise organization and the right individual will be able to shift gears quickly and propose and implement best-practice financial and accounting standards and practices that will meet international auditing standards as well as executive and BOD member approval.

This is a role for an accomplished, ambitious professional with significant experience and a detailed understanding of not just finance and accounting principles, but also the ability to proactively propose financial strategies based on EASV's specific market advantages and competitive positioning. A general high-level of business acumen and professional savviness is expected in the right candidate. This is a growth-oriented role with considerable room for advancement as our organization grows for a finance & accounting professional who also understands big-picture corporate strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day to day accounting, invoicing, cash management, financial reporting, and all other needed accounting & finance related tasks and activities
• Prepare regular financial reports for EASV's senior management, Board of Directors, and investors
• Contribute to building the annual operating budget via reporting of performance versus actual on a regular basis
• Maintain strict financial accounting controls and ensure an intentionally cadenced flow of funds for EASV
• Develop business processes and accounting policies to strengthen internal financial controls
• Continually review financial and accounting practices and procedures for better efficiency and risk mitigation
• Monitor and proactivey advocate for opportunities for improvement in accounting practices, and financial processes and controls
• Ensure EASV maintains compliance with relevant statutory requirements and standards in Kenya
• Provide actionable budgeting and financial planning advice to the EASV management team, including budget monitoring and and reconciliations
• Measuring financial performance against key performance indicators
• Forecasting cash flows based on relevant market dynamics specific to EASV

Qualifications:

• Strong personal conviction in the power of social entrepreneurship to solve economic development issues
• Minimum of 5 years total experience in accounting & finance roles
• At least 3 years in an accounting & finance role at a social enterprise organization, impact investing firm, or NGO
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at a minimum. MBAs, Masters in Finance, Taxation, Accountancy or similar strongly preferred
• CPA (K) holder or equivalent
• Member of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or other relevant professional body
• Highly skilled in relevant accounting packages as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Deep knowledge of standard account principles (GAAP, etc.)
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality regarding EASV's financial performance
• Strong financial modeling skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of agribusiness market dynamics
• Experience working in a finance & accounting role at a large agribusiness organization
• Experience working in an management consulting organization