Closing Date
Oct
10
About the Role
Key responsibilities for the role include:
Skills and Qualifications required:
Fill this form online to apply for this position: http://novaacademies.applytojob.com/apply/Kp5ycPaSYA/Finance-Leader-Kenya
We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.
Please note: Where a copy of your resume is required, copying and pasting from a formatted document e.g. Microsoft Word may not result in the formatting transferring correctly to the final resume. You are encouraged to attach your resume in Microsoft Word® or PDF format to protect formatting.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified. Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Design and develop improved robust financial management and reporting systems and processes that will lead the finance function to becoming a high performing and highly effective department
- Drive financial planning and cashflow management for the organisation. Conduct monthly financial reporting and provide analysis to executive team and relevant budget owners
- Manage a team of junior and mid-level finance people across schools in Kenya
- Oversee the collections process and ensure all targets are reached through collection of fees
- Oversee all audit and internal control operations
- Oversee robust budget setting and management system and engage with managers around this process
- Liaise and coordinate with the Finance Leader for South Africa to ensure best practice and transfer of knowledge, processes and systems across all Nova Pioneer geographies
- Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines
Skills and Qualifications required:
- You have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MA or CPA is a requirement
- You have at least 5 years of experience managing a finance department significant responsibility
- You have very strong finance capability and you have an interest in a long term pathway to CFO. This role could grow into a Finance Director role for Kenya or into a CFO role overseeing both South Africa and Kenya
- You are relatively entrepreneurial and enjoy a challenge. You get excited about designing and building effective financial systems and processes. This is a demanding role where you'll be required to create order from chaos. You must be ready to put in the time it takes to build your vision
- You have led teams and coached individuals to achieve results. People love working with you and for you
- You have excellent communication skills. You are able to communicate effectively with your finance team, school leadership as well as shareholders and investors. You are able to provide a clear and persuasive pitch to anyone and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You are results driven. You set clear, attainable and measurable targets for your team and are able to motivate them to achieve their personal and the departmental goals
- You have a vision for your department which aligns with the organisation’s long term vision
- You are a stickler for detail and ensure that you and your team are accurate and thorough in all that you do
Fill this form online to apply for this position: http://novaacademies.applytojob.com/apply/Kp5ycPaSYA/Finance-Leader-Kenya
We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.
Please note: Where a copy of your resume is required, copying and pasting from a formatted document e.g. Microsoft Word may not result in the formatting transferring correctly to the final resume. You are encouraged to attach your resume in Microsoft Word® or PDF format to protect formatting.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified. Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.
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