Jobs in Kenya - Finance Manager
14:38Micro – Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)Contribute to poverty eradication
Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to poverty eradication and at the same time love what you do?
You are at the right place!
Read on and see how you can become part of a leading development organization in Kenya that is focused on poverty reduction through sustainable micro-enterprise development activities.
Micro-Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT) was established in 2002 by the Government of Kenya and the European Union to continue with the activities of the Micro-Enterprises Support Programme (MESP), previously implemented by the founders between 1997 and 2002.
In 2012, the European Union relinquished its rights as a founder and passed those rights to the Danish Representation in Nairobi.
The mandate of MESPT is alleviation of poverty and creation of employment through support of micro, small and medium enterprises.
Building on MESPT’s vision and our great success over the past 13 years, the organization has set its eyes on an exciting growth plan into the future as articulated through our new brand and strategy.
It is against this background that we are looking for high quality individuals to join our existing team of inspired and talented professionals at MESPT and be part of our growing and exciting future.
Finance Manager
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
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