Our client a private tertiary TVETA medical training institution located in Thika, Kenya, seeks to hire a Finance Manager. The position holder is responsible for overseeing all financial activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the institution’s objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing the operational financial administration within the college
• Responsible for institutional and departmental budgeting and forecasting
• Co-ordinate all the annual external audit and internal audit liaising
• Maintain and oversee all bank accounts and perform bank reconciliations
• Prepare high-level committee papers & reports on financial and non-financial matters
• Monitor and analyze spending by internal and external stakeholders including
• Monitor financial performance and provide input to the value of activities.
• Identify potential efficiency and resource-saving opportunities
•  Prepare management  reports and financial accounts as required
• Contribute to systems development and process improvement
• Prepare and deliver briefings, presentations and training as required
• Manage and report on external suppliers, partnership agreements/contracts with organizations and vendors
• Identify and report on actions required to achieve financial targets set by the college.
• Maintain oversight of all budgets and financial transactions, monitoring expenditure against commitments ensuring expenditure is authorized in line with budget targets.

Required Specifications

• At least a degree in Finance and/or Accounting, a master’s degree is an advantage
• 5 years of relevant work  experience
• Expert knowledge in working with complex financial information systems and reporting
• Experience in preparation of audited statutory financial statements
• Experience in writing complex reports (nonfinancial and financial), briefing papers, and presentations.
• Experience in providing analytical and strategic advice to senior managers
• Experience working in a complex multi-faceted environment with tight deadlines
• Excellent numeracy and financial data-handling skills
• Ability to assimilate and communicate complex financial concepts to a nonfinancial audience.
• A very high level of proficiency with MS Excel and financial software Programs
• Complete discretion in the handling and management of sensitive information and the maintenance of confidentiality
• Project management and organizational skills
• Thinks creatively and implements solutions for complex problems
• Ability to identify gaps against best practice