AMREF Head of Finance - Programmes Jobs in Kenya

Amref Health Africa is the largest international health development organisation based in Africa.



Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa’s vision is for lasting health change in Africa and is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems.


Responsibilities


Financial management and reporting


  • Ensures proper books of account are maintained and kept up to date
  • Works with enterprise finance managers to ensure optimal financial performance is achieved across the business area
  • Works with the Senior Management Accountant to ensure reporting is accurate and timely and that cashflows are optimized across the Amref Health Africa group
  • Ensures that accurate financial reports are submitted to stakeholders on a timely basis
  • Ensures that all statutory and best practice accounting requirements are met in full
  • Sets key performance indicators to monitor and evaluate performance across the social
    enterprise areas
  • Builds capacity within the financial management area

    Budgeting

  • Oversees annual budget production within each social enterprise area
  • Ensures flex budgets are prepared in an efficient and timely manner
  • Manages longer term forward planning systems

    Organisational Growth

  • Oversees financial element of proposals developed for donors, customers and students to ensure that they are competitive and generate sufficient income to optimize financial returns for the organisation
  • Works with senior enterprises staff to help achieve corporate growth targets
  • Ensures that viable strategies are in place to meet cash obligations on a timely basis
  • Assists in the consideration of the viability of new enterprise opportunities

    Risk management

  • Reviews financial policies and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose
  • Maintains an appropriate system of internal control across all social enterprises
  • Oversees the development of control systems across the social
    enterprises that are well documented
  • Ensures that mitigation strategies are in place to address identified risks across the social enterprises


    Qualifications


  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a busy commercial environment across a wide range of functional business processes
  • Significant experience in or knowledge of commercial enterprises of non-profit accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting
  • Proven understanding of computerized financial systems
  • Experience in international development or corporate sector
  • Multi country experience in Africa will be an added advantage.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Business related field
  • Certified Public Accountant


    Hours of Work


  • Normal working hours. Job holder may be required to work outside normal working
    hours due to the nature of the work in general


    How to Apply


    If you have a passion in development and maintenance of Microsoft Dynamics, please quote the reference number for the position as indicated above on the subject line of your email and send your CV and motivation letter to ExecutiveSearch@amref.org

    We encourage interested candidates to
    submit their applications by Friday 21st July 2018.


    Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever
    stage of the recruitment and selection process.



    For more information and job application details, see; AMREF Head of Finance - Programmes Jobs in Kenya



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