Chief Finance Officer
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ManPower Services is hiring a Chief Finance Officer based in Nyeri, Kenya. The role carries dual reporting lines to the Principal/Headteacher for day-to-day finance operations and to the Executive Directors/Board for corporate governance and strategic financial oversight. Key duties include budgeting, management and consolidated reporting, cashflow and treasury management, procurement, payroll, asset management, donor/endowment fund accounting, Kenyan tax and statutory compliance, and leadership of finance staff.
- Senior finance leadership role with dual reporting to Principal and Executive Directors/Board
- Covers budgeting, cashflow, payroll, procurement, audits, asset management and donor/endowment oversight
- Requires compliance with Kenyan tax and statutory deductions including PAYE, NSSF and NHIF
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ManPower Services is hiring a Chief Finance Officer based in Nyeri, Kenya. The role carries dual reporting lines to the Principal/Headteacher for day-to-day finance operations and to the Executive Directors/Board for corporate governance and strategic financial oversight. Key duties include budgeting, management and consolidated reporting, cashflow and treasury management, procurement, payroll, asset management, donor/endowment fund accounting, Kenyan tax and statutory compliance, and leadership of finance staff.
- Senior finance leadership role with dual reporting to Principal and Executive Directors/Board
- Covers budgeting, cashflow, payroll, procurement, audits, asset management and donor/endowment oversight
- Requires compliance with Kenyan tax and statutory deductions including PAYE, NSSF and NHIF
- Based in Nyeri, Kenya with full-time engagement
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Original source description
Operational/day-to-day reporting:
Principal/Headteacher – for budget management, finance operations, line management and internal school support.
Second (matrix) reporting line:
Executive Directors – for shareholder matters, corporate governance and Board-related reporting and decision.
Works closely with the Board of Governors and Finance/InvestmentCommittees on financial oversight, strategy and approvals.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial planning, reporting & governance: monthly management accounts for Senior Management; consolidated quarterly reports and
- Board packs for Executive Directors/Board; lead annual budgeting and re-forecasting; manage audits and governance documentation.
- Dual-line accountabilities: to the Principal – manage day-to-day finance operations including budgeting, cash flow, fee collection,payroll, procurement, inventory and line management; to Executive
- Directors/Board – strategic financial reporting, stewardship of restricted/donor funds and endowment, compliance with shareholder/Board directives and approvals for major transactions.
- Cashflow & treasury: rolling cash forecasts, banking relationships, liquidity management and signatory arrangements per Boarddelegations.
- Procurement & supply chain: enforce procurement policy, competitive sourcing and contract management for both curricula.
- Stock/inventory control: implement inventory systems, physical counts, reorder levels and reconciliations.
- Assets & maintenance: maintain fixed-asset register, depreciation, tagging, and capital expenditure planning.
- Community projects, scholarships & endowment: full financial management of community outreach projects and scholarships, donor compliance, fund accounting, investment policy advice and oversight of external managers where appointed.
- Compliance, risk & controls: ensure compliance with Kenyan tax and statutory (PAYE,NSSF/NHIF), maintain financial risk register and implement audit recommendations.
- Payroll & people payroll processing, statutory remittances and line manager finance, procurement and stores staff; build team capability.
- Strategic leadership & stakeholder engagement: contribute to strategy discussions, provide scenario modeling, present to non-financial stakeholders, support fundraising and donor reporting.
- Systems & efficiency: drive improvements, integration of MIS/finance ERP and automation.
- Key performance indicators
- Timely delivery of monthly management accounts and Board reports.
- Budget variance control within agreed targets.
- Days cash on hand maintained at agreed minimum.
- Procurement cost savings and supplier performance improvements.
- Accuracy of stock records (target variance within agreed %).
- On-time statutory fillings and clean audit opinion.
- Timely donor/fund-specific reports and endowment performance per policy.
- Qualifications & experience
- Bachelor’s degree.CPA-K/ICPAK,ACCA,CIMA, CA or equivalent.
- Minimum 8-10 years progressive finance experience, inclusive 3-5 years in senior finance leadership.
- Experience managing restricted funds, donor reporting, grants, scholarships and/or endowment assets desirable.
- Familiarity with Kenyan regulatory and tax requirements and experience with auditors, banks and regulators.
- Experience in procurement, inventory management and multi- curriculum education settings is an added advantage.
- Skills & attributes
- Strong financial analysis, forecasting and modeling skills.
- Knowledge of funds accounting and investment stewardship.
- Commercial acumen, strategic thinking and excellent communication.
- Leadership, integrity and service-oriented approach.
- Proficient with accounting systems and advanced Excel.
- Disclose your Current or Past salary details in your application.