FINANCE MANAGER

VSF-BELGIUM is an NGO working with disadvantaged communities to increase their standard of living and improve food security through improved animal health and animal production. In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, training centres for mid-level animal health workers and sustainable natural resource utilisation.

Position Title FINANCE MANAGER
Duty Station Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 1 year, (renewable)
Deadline For Application: 08/07//2011
Availability: Immediately
ROLE
The Finance Manager provides efficient financial support and ensures effective financial policies, systems and procedures are in place and are in line with general VSFB policies, VSFB strategy, donor and legal requirements

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB.
 Planning of financial activities, production of annual final accounts
 Specific budget monitoring and monthly financial reporting
 Prepare financial reports to the donors, in cooperation with the programme managers
 Consolidation of donor technical and financial reports
 Monthly reconciliations, enforcing internal controls
 Regular reviews and updates of accounting and financial procedures and guidelines
 Secure proper understanding of donor requirements and financial guidelines and procedures
 Train other staff in financial management
 Maintain asset database and depreciation chart
 Checking of asset database and accuracy of depreciation chart
 Prepare monthly cash flow and forecast; prepare transfer requests for HQ
 Support the Procurement & Logistics Manager in ensuring that VSFB approved suppliers and financial procedures are followed
 Oversee all cash disbursements (cash, cheque and transfers); that they are in accordance with VSFB terms and conditions
 Liaise with Country accountants in field locations on accounting queries
 Assist the audit function, monthly reconciliations, enforcing internal controls
 Capacity build finance staff in financial management
 Participate in annual budgets preparation, supervise budget monitoring and monthly financial reporting
• Participate in organizational Audits
• Decentralization of the finance function to project areas
• Ensure all the financial reports are checked prior to submission to the donor.
Essential or MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
• University degree in Bachelor of Commerce – Finance option
• Relevant accounting qualifications i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA equivalent
Knowledge and experience
• At least 5 years financial management experience in a busy office.
• At least 4 years of experience in a senior management position
• Experience in managing and coaching a team.
• Experience in developing and implementing systems
• Experience of working in other countries and with an NGO will be an added advantage
• Experience in the use of one or more accounting software packages and accounting in different currencies.
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations i.e. ECHO, USAID, EU
• Knowledge and experience with the International Accounting Standards (IAS)

Skills
• Excellent managerial, organizational and planning skills
• Strong numerical skills and accuracy.
• Good reporting skills
• Computer literacy with very good advanced MS Excel skills and Word
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to prepare and present issues at all levels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Attitudes
• Team player
• Attentive to detail and result oriented
• High integrity and initiative
• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
• Display of intercultural sensitivity, respect in dealing with others
• Willingness to travel to the field and remote locations.
Please send your application letter, CV and list of 3 references by e-mail (reference ‘Finance Manager ”) on or before 08/07/2011 to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke