Jacaranda Health Finance Manager - Repost Jobs in Kenya

Jacaranda Health Finance Manager - Repost Jobs in Kenya

Jacaranda Health, a non-profit organization has been in operation since 2016 and works in collaboration with The Ministry of Health to help improve quality of care in public hospitals and reduce maternal and newborn deaths in Kenya. We do this by developing innovations that are high-impact, accessible, financially sustainable and can be implemented at national scale.

Our goal is to have these solutions adopted as the national standard of care as we move towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC).

In Kenya, we work with 20 counties, with solutions deployed across 800+ hospitals and health centers. At Jacaranda Health, we are committed to addressing systemic inequities in health care by centering our work within the public health system, and driving measurable and sustained impact on the way care is accessed and delivered for those who need it most.

Job Summary

Jacaranda Health is seeking to engage an experienced and talented individual for the role of Finance Manager. The purpose of this role is to champion financial reporting integrity in all efforts to monitor compliance with organizational policies and donor regulations across Jacaranda Health, to perform financial, operational, system and process audits of Jacaranda’s functions and report on the adequacy, or otherwise of the internal controls, to promote good stewardship of resources consistent with Jacaranda’s mandate and to review compliance with regulatory, statutory, legal and ethical requirements as per policies and laws

Location: Based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Reports to: Head of Finance & Operations

Preferred start date: End February 2023

Main Responsibilities

Design risk management framework for Jacaranda Health

Work in partnership with senior management to design and implement cost-effective policies and procedures to ensure for effective internal controls for reliable financial reporting, safeguard Jacaranda’s resources and achieve regulatory compliance

Verify that internal controls are efficient and effective to mitigate business risks to an acceptable level. Also provide effective suggestions relative to enhancing current procedures on the existing Jacaranda policies and procedures to accommodate situations in the various field offices

Review the effectiveness of and efficiency of operations and review the application of and adherence to Jacaranda’s policies and procedures across programs and field operations

Maintain an experts knowledge of Jacaranda’s internal policies and procedures and stay abreast of donor rules and regulations also maintain a working knowledge of local regulatory requirements

Developing and manage an annual audit plan by reference to the risk management framework and oversee its implementation

Perform audits from planning to report issuance and provide a full briefing to management and other stakeholders at the conclusion of an audit

Provide oversight and management of external and internal financial audit. This would include pre-audit planning

and analysis, customization of audit schedules and templates

In collaboration with the head of finance and operations, perform investigations on allegations of waste and abuse in Jacaranda projects and program operations

Liaise with Jacaranda’s external auditors as appropriate and assist the Head of finance and Operations in responding to relevant inquiries and help coordinate responses

Promote knowledge management and shared learning to inform continuous improvement of the internal controls

Make presentation to the local executive team, quarterly on audit progress, cross cutting audit findings and other matters as relevant

Track implementation and resolution of audit recommendations, in collaboration with country leadership

Form and chair an audit risk committee. Also a member of the procurement committee

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Professional certifications such as; Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is a must have.

Minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience. Significant experience working in or auditing in a large internal international NGO environment is preferred.

Strong comprehensive and working knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, Non Profit Accounting and internal controls

Experience in accounting and administration for donor-sponsored projects. This would include; donor budgets , financial donor reporting, sub-contracts monitoring and financial analysis

Proficient in Internal audit skills, trends and thinking

Experience in a diverse set of donors including US Government agencies, private foundations, etc.

Strong working understanding of US Government contracts and sub awards from federal agencies such as USAID. General knowledge of US Government contracting regulations and policies including experience in federal compliance rules , regulations and standards associated with federal funds

Strong overall business acumen with ability to align governance, risk and control needs and requirements with a reality of the work environment

Risk management and mitigation

Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online is an added advantage

Knowledge and ability to identify and articulate best practices and develop a program of continuous learning and improvements

Problem solving

Integrity

Negotiation and product sourcing

Compliance and risk–understands local business compliance matters and keeps abreast of the changing business environment

Analytical skills and thinking

Attention to detail and thoroughness

How to Apply

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