Global Development Incubator Finance Officer Jobs in Kenya
About the Role:
The GDI Finance Officer is a key member of the finance team, effectively contributing to its success and the overall financial integrity of the organization.
Illustrative Responsibilities
Assist in the development and continuous review of financial processes/procedures that enhance operational efficiency and curtail business risk.
Ensure strict, sensible, and demonstrable observance of established financial controls.
Offer efficient, timely business services to internally oriented customers (staff, consultants) and external parties (funders, donors, program participants, and beneficiaries).
Guide other staff to interpret, understand and follow organizational-wide business accountability mechanisms.
Keep proper, current, accurate, and complete records and books for GDI projects; Carry out precise, cogent accounting of financial transactions from source records (internal requisitions, payment vouchers, liquidation documents, purchase orders, etc.) to data capture/recording, and reporting.
Prepare usable project financial reports to quality and time standards; Review and analyze the financials with the concerned budget holders, agree and follow up on the disposition of any identified variances.
Work with concerned technical project managers to guide and help prepare solid project budgets that align with related technical proposals, and ensuing project cash flow forecasts.
Regularly appraise budget holders on needful donor/funder compliance matters and emergent or imminent cost overruns.
Monthly processing of staff payroll, and related statutory filings.
Payables and Receivables management.
Handle statutory as well as project-specific audits, tax compliance, and NGO Board reporting.
Undertake any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Desired Competencies:
Demonstrate capacity to lead project management and delivery by taking an idea or nascent project into a final deliverable.
Spot operational opportunities and risks.
Demonstrate capacity to manage relationships for at least a few external stakeholders (e.g. funders).
Demonstrate understanding of client/partner perspective and needs.
Demonstrate ability to make complex or technical ideas accessible.
Generate new ideas for improving data analysis and synthesis.
Demonstrated capacity for managing up.
Contribute to business development through the creation of relevant tools, templates, and data management resources.
Identify opportunities to improve GDI-wide collaboration and culture.
Manage bookkeeping and execution of financial operations and revenue recognition.
Demonstrate mastery of internal F&O processes.
Capable of supporting managers in providing guidance to initiatives and external clients.
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
University degree in commerce, accounting, finance, or related business field. A postgraduate qualification is desirable.
Professional: Full professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, etc.)
At least seven (7) years in a similar position and context, including proficiency in ERP’s, grants, and contracts management.
Essential skills: Budgeting, Accounting & bookkeeping, Financial planning & analytics, Compliance, Taxation, Cloud computing
Qualities of GDI Employees
Demonstrate leadership qualities, motivate others, and have the ability to communicate concisely to convey ideas, present findings and facilitate discussions effectively;
Doers, not talkers – possess a relentless drive to get things done, drive social impact, and tackle the world’s biggest challenges in new ways;
Have razor-sharp problem-solving skills with an aptitude to analyze complex situations, identify challenges, and devise strategic solutions that contribute to initiative and organizational success;
Possess the ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities, tasks, and environments while maintaining effectiveness and productivity.
Demonstrate a willingness to explore creative ideas, embrace change, and contribute to the evolution of initiatives and processes using innovative approaches, relevant software, tools and systems for enhanced efficiency.
Have the ability to move fluidly between collaborative and independent work styles, all the while building strong relationships, fostering teamwork, and managing conflicts constructively, with a sense of humor and humility.
How to Apply
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