Closing date: 11 Oct 2017
Closing date: 11th October 2017
Contract: One Year Fixed Term
Ref: FM-K/FIN-Af/0917
Salary: £31,600 per annum + Separate Benefits package
Location: Kenya
Islamic Relief Worldwide is currently recruiting for the position of a Finance Manager based in Kenya. The post holder will be responsible for managing the national finance, administration and human resources staff while overseeing sub-offices’ administration, human resources functions and effective control of all financial matters ensuring reporting and compliance with donors and Islamic Relief financial guidelines.
The post holder will maintain financial systems and controls to ensure the efficiency, integrity and transparency of the office and sub-office operations in accordance with IR guidelines, national legal requirements and internationally accepted accounting standards, as well as ensure that all IR Sub-offices in the country use and comply with IR guidelines and national Health & Safety regulations while ensuring we maintain a good working environment in all workplaces/offices. The successful candidate provide guidance and develop the finance staff of the field office and sub-offices i.e. to build the capacity of national staff to reconcile accounting ledger entries to the Budget Versus Actual, and represent IR in relevant forums and contribute to technical interactions and discussions on the same. The Finance Manager is expected to spend a minimum of 40% of his time in the project sites and the team in the field.
It is essential that the candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, MBA will be an added advantage. The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial matters to non-financial managers, and ability to work independently and provide initiative in improving finance/Administration functions. To compliment this, flexibility and energy is required demonstrate a high level of self-management and awareness.
National candidates are encouraged to apply but will only receive the salary not benefits.
Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who agree with the IR values together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. We will carry out screening checks and will take out references on your behalf if you are selected.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the principles of Islamic Relief
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No CVs.
Islamic Relief operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
How to apply:
If you are reliable, service minded, discreet, dedicated and a highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to IRW’s values and beliefs, please apply by downloading the application pack from our website www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/ and forward the completed form to recruitment@irworldwide.org on or before the closing date.