Senior Finance Officer at Habitat for Humanity International

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and seeking a qualified finance professional to join Habitat for Humanity International in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance and Operations Manager in managing the development, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of financial transactions
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions on the Sun System, coded in line with fund accounting policies and donor reporting frameworks (DBL, Project codes, and function codes)
• Deliver financial reports to different stakeholders by prescribed deadlines
• Develop, document, and monitor internal control processes to prevent loss and misuse of organizational assets
• Prepare and analyze accurate "Actual vs. Budget" financial statements from the National Office's financial database
• Generate monthly and quarterly management accounts and monitor for performance and efficiency
• Ensure delivery of full balance sheet reconciliation on a monthly basis
• Prepare organizational monthly and quarterly forecasts
• Supervise and review petty cash and supplier payments in compliance with finance policies
• Provide oversight on bank management

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensure sound financial management for Habitat for Humanity Kenya (HFHK)
• Enforce strict implementation of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) and HFHK policies
• Deliver timely and high-quality internal and external financial reporting
• Demonstrate strong people management skills to lead and develop the finance team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
• Professional qualification: CPA, ACCA, or CIM

Required Experience

• 7–10 years of work experience in a busy organization, private business, or non-governmental organization
• Minimum 2 years at management level with responsibilities for overseeing the Finance function