Ref: MESPT/FM/06

Overall Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Finance and Administration, the jobholder provides leadership and guidance to the Central Finance function by implementation of sound accounting, budgeting and financial control systems and procedures in accordance with International Accounting Standards and the policies approved by the Board of Trustees.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Work with the Head of Finance and Administration to formulate the Trust’s financial strategy and ensure it is properly implemented;
Support in preparing budgets and periodic financial performance reports;
Coordinates the preparation of departmental budgets and provide technical support/advice to line managers on budgeting.
Develop and ensures compliance with the existing policies and procedures.
Maintains controls on spending to ensure budgetary limits are met;
Advise Management on matters relating to financial management;
Ensure that all finances and appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place, properly administered and monitored.
Liaise with Internal and External auditors and responding to queries, observations and recommendations.
Controls costs and enforce adherence to financial plans and projections as approved by the Board of Directors
Liaise with professional and relevant authorities on any developments on accounting regulations and international financial reporting standards and facilitate implementation;
Advise management on matters relating to loans disbursements;
Prepare Monthly quarterly and annual financial reports;
Pay suppliers and contractors in accordance with payment terms spelt out in contact documents
Monitors and reporting all cash and bank activities ensuring timely processing of all wire requests forecasting future cash requirements and managing activity on various debt agreements.
Participates in the development of fundraising strategies

Desired competencies and experience
A Degree in Finance, Commerce or related field;
Must CPA (K) or ACCA finalist;
Ten (10) years relevant working experience;
Must be an ICPAK Member
Knowledge of relevant statutory laws e.g. Tax; NSSF;NHIF
Impeccable organisational skill and proven analytical ability;
A Strong team player with demonstrated experience in leading teams;
Demonstrated experience in managing multiple donor projects.
Results oriented with proven track record of working to achieve project targets

Important Note:
For all positions, successful candidates should meet the following requirements:
Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID)
Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
A Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
A Clearance Certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
A Clearance Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Application Procedure
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications in PDF format via email clearly quoting the job title and job reference number in the Subject Area as well as the cover letter.

The application should include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae indicating telephone contacts, mail address, names and contacts of three (3) referees and current remuneration to email address mesptjobs@worthafrica.org to reach us by 13th November 2015.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer.