Job Description

• Department: Finance
• Reports Directly to: Head, Finance

 
Scope of Responsibilities         

• To have an insight and understanding of the financial performance of the Company and contribute to the strategic and day to day commercial decision making process.

 Key Responsibilities

• Prepare daily reconciliation for all foreign account and ensure all reconciling items are posted into general ledger.
• Monitor schedule of matured Investments, rollover updates and relaying the information to marketers.
• Prepare treasury dashboard, review and cash utilization advice.
• Prepare monthly ALCO Reports and minutes
• Manage placements with other institutions and ensure that interest income on placements are paid on time and corresponds with interest income schedule.
• Revaluate foreign currency monthly.
• Provide Assist to close the month by ensuring that investments transaction, interest on investments and bank reconciliation differences are correctly posted.
• Prepare for Monthly Performance Review, Transaction processing and passing of entries (Salaries, CAGD Loans etc.)
• Maintain accurate schedule on funds received from Lend a Hand and payment of principal and interest on time.
• Ensure that any other task assigned by Head, Finance and immediate supervisor is executed.]

Required Skills or Experience

• A degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Banking & Finance and or member of a Recognized Professional Banking  (ACIB)
• Minimum of Two (2) years practical work experience, preferably at management (or middle management) level with a finance institution. Experience with a non-banking finance institution or Finance House will be mostly preferred.
• Proficiency in computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, finance and presentation applications, accounting 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and the main or widely spoken local languages.

Other Skills

• Sound knowledge of the regulatory framework of the Micro Finance Industry. 
• A self-starter with demonstrated ability and drive for performance.
• Must demonstrate a high sense of professionalism, diligence and integrity
• Must be in good health and willing to travel on short notice. 
• Must have personal presence 
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate events from conception to delivery
• Must be smart and able to work under intense pressure
• Must be able to delegate effectively