JOB PROFILE
This position is responsible to the Diocesan Bishop and the Board of Finance and General Purposes and has been delegated the responsibility of proper book keeping, financial controls, timely and accurate reporting of all financial transactions and generating other nonfinancial grant management reports.
The finance officer will offer all financial operations support to the Diocesan Bishop and Diocesan Board of Finance and General Purposes.
Roles and Responsibilities
Support the Board of Finance and General Purposes in managing and improvement of the design of accounting or data processing systems and long-range project plans. Provide information required to respond to external communication relating to finances (audit queries, suppliers, etc).
- Implement project financial operational procedures, develop trends, analyze costs, grants monitoring, monitor project financial commitments and obligations to project future incomes and expenses.
- Lead in project budgeting, project audits, partner reviews and procedures, general accounting and cost management.
- Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with government payment deadlines, reporting or other tax requirements.
- Develop, implement, modify and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology. Maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
- Develop, maintain and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. Determine if funds are available for expenditures or requisitions and post to proper account; monitor fund/account balances and notify appropriate staff when limits are reached.
- Maintain chart of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts. Produce accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual partner reports, financial statements and management reports. Ensure that books of accounts are accurate and up to date.
- Maintain, update and examine the records of statutory deductions and payments. Perform reconciliation monthly.
- Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and reporting conformance to IFRS for GAAPs and funding partner procedural standards. Prepare or verify and encode requisitions, invoices, complex journal entries or other transaction documents for accuracy and completeness. Control Mobile money utility fund and prepare necessary financial entries.
- Continuously report to the Board of Finance and General Purposes regarding the financial risks of projects. Provide advice, assistance and early warning of such problems as cost over-runs, excessive charges, and potential penalties. Develop models to depict financial and related activities tailored for specific operations.
- Offer key support in proposal development for new fundraising opportunities.
- Participate and contribute in committees and task forces to which you are nominated or appointed to.
- Perform other organizational duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Academic and Professional Qualifications Requirements
- K.C.S.E mean grade of C+ plus and above.
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from a university recognized by the Kenya Commission for University Education.
- Must be a member of ICPAK.
- A master’s degree complete or ongoing student in finance or accounting is an added advantage.
- Exposure to grant management and nonprofit operations is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated skill in computerized financial management software.
- Minimum of 5 (five) years postgraduation relevant experience.
- Understanding of international funding partners reporting guidelines and compliance requirements is an added advantage.
Application procedure
Interested persons are kindly asked to send their applications by email or post with email subject as Finance Officer-Your Name providing the following documents to reach us not later than 14th December, 2023 5.00 p.m.
- Cover letter,
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume
- Three recommendation letters-one must be from a pastor of the church that you go to.
Addressed to
The Diocesan Administrative Secretary
ACK DIOCESE OF BUTERE,
P.O Box 54-50101
Butere
email to bishop@ackbutere.org