JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FINANCE OFFICER
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Job Title |
FINANCE OFFICER |
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Grade |
06 |
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Location/Work Station |
RWANDA-KIGALI |
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Reporting Relationships |
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Reports to |
General Manager – Rwanda |
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Direct Reports to him |
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Job Purpose |
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This cadre is responsible for ensuring efficient, effective and sustainable engagement and utilization of the company’s financial resources. This involves development and implementation of accounting and financial management systems that ensure adherence to planned and approved budgets and keeping books of accounts relating to the income and expenditure as well as assets and liabilities of Kenya Seed Rwanda Ltd.
Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities
- Prepare of budget estimates, undertaking budgetary controls and assisting General Manager in the management of their budgets through provision of budget utilization reports;
- Processing of financial transactions including commitment of funds, expenditure and revenue management, management of debtors and creditors and providing leadership on all matters pertaining to prudent financial management;
- Monitor and forecasting of cash flows and overall management and control of allocated funds and internally generated income;
- Initiate the development and review of the financial policies and regulations.
- Prepare and maintaining the company’s books of accounts to facilitate production of timely and accurate financial statements and reports for management decision making as well as for external reporting in line with the requirements relevant procedures and guidelines issued from time to time;
- Design, monitor and supervise the implementation of internal controls to safeguard the property and assets of the Company;
- Ensure compliance with tax and other statutory regulations;
- Manage the Company’s cash to ensure adequate liquidity to meet operational requirements; and Ensure integrity of financial transactions and compliance with all relevant policies, guidelines
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
Liaise with Country Representative for implementation of recurrent, capital and Basic seed purchases budget for the Financial Year budget.
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
- Computer Hardware
- Furniture and fittings
III. Decision Making/Job Influence
The job holder is responsible for making Operational and financial decisions.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting Economics, Business Administration or any other related disciplines
- Membership of a relevant professional body in good standing;
- Strategic leadership course not lasting less than four (4) weeks;
- Minimum of 2 years working experience;
- Good analytical and communication skills;
- Certificate in computer proficiency; and
- Proficiency in accounting packages and procedures for all financial reporting.
Professional Qualifications/Membership to professional bodies
- Professional accounting qualifications of CPA (K)/ACCA or its equivalent;
Previous relevant work experience required.
The job holder must have at least three (3) years of relevant work experience.
Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
Computing skills, Leadership skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills, supervisory skills, presentation e.t.c)
Application link: Click here
Application deadline: 29th March 2024
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