Senior Manager, Finance NGO Job BRAC, Nairobi, Kenya

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Finance will work closely with the Head of Programmes and the Country Senior Management Team to ensure smooth and efficient management of the country Finance & Accounts Department in Country. Lead the country team to ensure financial controls are in place at all levels and preparation and timely submission of different financial reports adhering to local and international accounting standards.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee the Overall Accounting and Finance Processes of the Country Operation:
  Lead the finance and accounting functions, ensuring effective financial management across the country office.
  Maintain robust financial controls to safeguard the organization’s assets and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
  Manage all financial operations including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management.
• Ensure Project-wise Accounts Recording, Reporting, Cost Allocation, and Recovery:
  Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions for all projects within the country.
  Oversee the allocation of costs to appropriate projects, ensuring compliance with project agreements and financial standards.
  Monitor project financial performance and ensure effective recovery of project costs.
• Supervise the Monthly Accounts Closing and Deliverables to Head Office Finance:
  Lead the month-end closing process, ensuring the timely and accurate submission of financial reports to the Head Office.
  Review all financial data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards.
  Ensure the timely preparation and submission of financial deliverables to support consolidated reporting.
• Ensure Proper Reconciliations of Bank Accounts, Intercompany Transactions, and Accruals:
  Oversee the reconciliation of bank accounts, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.
  Manage the reconciliation of intercompany transactions, ensuring alignment between the country office and other entities.
  Ensure timely and accurate accruals to reflect the financial position of the country office.
• Provide Strategic Level Support for Country-Level Decision Making:
  Provide financial insights and analysis to the Head of Programmes and senior management team to support strategic decision-making.
  Participate in the development of the country’s financial strategy, including risk management and sustainability planning.
• Safeguarding
  Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
  Practice, promote and endorse the issues of the safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
  Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

KPIs

• Accurate, complete and timely financial reports
• Reliable financial audit
• Tax regulation
• Strong internal financial controls systems
• Timely submission of budgets.
• Competent and well-motivated team.
• Compliance to donor finance related expectations
• Adoption and institutionalization of the BRAC quality standard indicators
• 100% compliance to the performance management system board timeline expectations and leave guidelines 

Experience (Including sector/industry):

• 7+ years’ experience in complex accounting and finance systems, including reporting, budgeting, and audit at a management position in a reputable organization handling a large portfolio. 

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Critical thinking, decision making and adaptability to pressure
• Knowledge of contemporary accounting packages
• Good financial management skills, system set up and development
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
• Ability to interpret documents and understand procedures
• Writing reports and correspondence.
• Excellent cross cultural people management skills
• Computer literacy
• Interpersonal skills and customer care

Education

• Master’s degree in Business Administration/ Commerce/ Accounting/ Statistics/ related field. CPA/ ACCA is a must.
  Accounting option/ Accounting & Finance

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