Ref: MESPT/HFA/05

Overall Job Purpose: Reporting to the CEO, the jobholder provides strategic financial leadership and has P&L responsibility including forecasting, analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities also include monthly close, compliance, cash flow and cash call management, fund management, special projects and overseeing finance team.

She also provides strategic leadership to Human Resource and Administration functions.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform strategic analysis including cost reduction tactics and business analysis.
Oversee accuracy of the accounting records and financial systems
Ensure budgets of MESPT are implemented and progress regularly reported;
Prepare financial statements and other financial reports
Design, monitor and supervise internal financial control measures and systems to safeguard the resources.
Facilitate the formulation and implementation of sound financial and accounting policies, procedures and systems which are compliant with acceptable accounting policies; legal requirements and grant agreements;
Provide operational financial support and guidance to the senior management team on budgeting and financial performance;
Formulate the overall MESPT budget and lead departmental budgetary process;
Coordinate visits of external auditors in auditing financial statements and other specific audits commissioned by donors and the Board of Trustees;
Custodian of company documents and maintains an inventory of fixed assets;
Ensures financial reporting complies with prevailing laws and regulations and international financial reporting standards (IFRS);
Oversees the Trust’s payroll and ensure it is in conformity with the staff establishment
Responsible for the bank accounts, including opening/closing/ operational profile/signature authorizations.
Responsible to ensure that treasury operations meet all relevant control and compliance requirements.
Oversee MESPT’s Human Resource & Administration functions;
Prepares Investment reports
Desired competencies and experience
A Masters Degree or MBA or equivalent in relevant area of study
A Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Management or related field
Must be a CPA (K) holder or equivalent
Must be an ICPAK Member
A minimum of 12 years relevant experience.
Excellent knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
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.