Job Summary

The Finance Controller will be responsible for maintaining proper Financial Management and Controls in safeguarding Financial and Material Resources of the organization in furtherance of its mission. The position will also be responsible for Fundraising.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning and Modelling

• Oversee the preparation of the annual and quarterly financial plan.
• Develop a financial modelling template for forecasting financial needs.
• Utilize the template to support financial analysis and planning

Financial Reporting and Audit 

• Prepare financial statements in compliance with the Financial Regulations and Financial Reporting Standards. 
• Coordinate annual external audit of the financial statements. 
• Ensure monthly reports for all programs are properly done and submitted on a timely basis.

Budgeting and Budgetary Controls 

• Oversee preparation of budgets 
• Monitor implementation of program budgets 
• Prepare and manage cash flows and develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs
• Report monthly to the CEO on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances.

Investments

• Establish / implement an investment policy 
• Management of risks exposure to the organization’s investments
• Monitoring of bank accounts to ensure safety of organizational funds 
• Maximizes return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities; and maintaining relationships with the investment market. 
• Ensure ownership of all assets by the organization

Resource Mobilization / Fundraising

• Forecast cash flow positions, any related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment. 
• Develop financial sustainability strategies. 
• Develop a resource mobilization strategy 
• Identify possible fundraising strategies 
• Gather information on donor policies and priorities in line with the mission of the organization 
  Build a donor database and devise ways to expand the database
• Develop annual work plans based on the approved resource fundraising strategy 
• Actively participate in the preparation of concept papers and project
• proposals to funding partners / agencies 
• Establish and manage partnerships with banking and other donors agencies 
• Facilitate effective communication with all donors, including reporting and update
• Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.
• Perform all other functions as may be directed by the CFO/MD.

Requirements

• B.Sc. and MBA/MSc degree
• ICAN or ACCA certification
• Proven experience in Manufacturing companies
• Minimum 5 years as a Finance Manager
• Good knowledge: Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting
• Experience managing a team of accountants
• Hands-on experience with ERP Systems (Odoo ideal)
• Knowledge of Cash Management, Risk Management, Auditing and Taxation
• Knowledge of Financial Strategy, GAAP/IFRS, Corporate Finance and Budgeting