Sacco Finance Manager Job

JOB REF: 7732

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Job Category: Finance Jobs In Kenya

Employer(S): Manpower Services

Description

Our client is a well established SACCO with a good track record and member services for many years. They now wish to fill the position of Finance Manager.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), The Finance Manager will provide the overall leadership and management of the finance function of the Sacco. S/He will be responsible for managing the Sacco’s financial resources and promote prudent and just stewardship of the Sacco’s financial resources, by implementing strong systems and policies of internal control that will lead to the production and application of accurate financial data.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the smooth running of the Sacco Finance Department,
• Manage the Finances of the Sacco in a prudent manner
• Formulate a strategic financial plan encompassing directing and control process to enhance the overall business growth
• A good team player and provide team leadership within the department through professional staff performance management
• Ensure that there is effective and prudent financial controls and risk management procedures in place to provide a sustainable assurance and improvement of the organisation assets, and properly account for all Sacco Assets and liabilities and safeguarding the same
• Oversee and make sure that all accounting functions are thoroughly concluded to presentation for auditing, and responding to correspondents thereon
• Increase  income while reducing expenses
• Administer and review the Society’s Accounting Norms and Procedures
• Ensure compliance with the relevant statutory, legal, social and regulatory requirements in execution of Society business.
• Benchmark on market trends in the finance sector and giving Monthly reports
• Ensure timely and up to date reconciliations
• Manage and liaise with the relevant departments to ensure proper financial reports are done
• Oversee and advise on prudent financial management and investment undertaking by adopting sound financial policies for optimum utilization and returns.
• Prepare and implement finance department annual work plan
• Ensure relevant and prompt preparation report and submission to the CEO

Qualifications

• Must be a CPA (K)/ACCA holder
• Must be registered with ICPAK
• 5 years’ experience at the same level in a financial institution.
• Advanced excel and Microsoft Navision will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications

• Must be a CPA (K)/ACCA holder
• Must be registered with ICPAK

Attributes

• Good analytical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• High degree of integrity
• Track record of good management and develop­ment skills
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems
• Age: 35 years and above.

How To Apply

Applicants will be required to comply with requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya. They should immediately initiate clearance form the following bodies:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• A registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Evidence of the clearances or initiation of clearance MUST be provided at Manpower Services when invited for preliminary interview. (Initiate the clearance well in advance in anticipation for the interview invite)

Application Documents

• Email a copy of an up-to-date CV and a cover letter to recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com
• Ensure you indicate your current or last monthly salary in your cover letter

CLOSING DATE: 9TH FEBRUARY 2019