Reports To: CEO For: Guidance & Support On Financial Management & Performance of The Organization.
Direct Reports: Finance And Accounting Officer
Key Internal Staff to work with to deliver the role
• Senior management team
• Leadership Team
• Interactions with the Board
Expected Travel Full time based but with occasional travel to member organizations around the
country.

JOB PURPOSE:
To ensure effective & efficient financial management throughout the entire business and enhance overall compliance to regulatory and statutory requirements for sound business performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Participate in the development financial policies, procedures, systems and directives & ensure their implementation at all levels of business.
• Oversee the financial performance of the organization and advise management of any developments which may have impact on the institution or its operations.
• Guide and co-ordinate the preparation and review of budgets for all revenue generating functions of the business and cost centres for effective financial planning.
• Resource Planning and management
• Manage grant/project budgets through financial planning, monitoring and control within the established standards and avoid unallowable costs.
• Oversee preparation of grant/project budgets for the office.
• Support budget proposal preparation and resource mobilization.
• Participate in budget workshops for the office.
• Ensure that grant spending is within the approved burn rates for the project.
• Support in proposal writing and ensure that financial information is availed in a timely manner when required and also resource mobilization.
• Promote benchmarks for determining effective resource utilization at all levels through established grant/project standards of cost efficiency ratios between direct and indirect costs.
• Accurate & timely preparation of management reports and financial performance analysis against business plan & set budgets on a monthly basis.
• In charge of asset management by maintaining an asset register, marking all assets and carrying out physical asset verification bi-annually.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of statutory returns (tax, NSSF, URSB reports) on a monthly basis to the respective authorities for compliance & to avoid penalties.
• Co-ordinate & facilitate external and internal annual financial audits of the Organization.
• Put in place a comprehensive risk management system which ensures institutional compliance with statutory regulations & guidelines.
• Establish strategic alliances and networks with financial institutions and maintain collaborative relationships for competitive bank rates and facilities.
• Manage and guide the development of the finance team to ensure improved staff performance.
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the board from time to time.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Internally:
• Management Team: Financial planning, monitoring & reporting
• Accounting departments of member companies
• Externally:
Donors
• Suppliers: Payments processing
• Government: Compliance to regulations
• Banks: Banking & Credit facilities
• Member companies

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
• A good Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Holder of ACCA or CPA certificate or equivalent preferred
• A minimum of Four (5) years of relevant work experience especially in an NGO Setting or association
• Experience in working on funded projects and project management skills is an added advantage
• Experience in NGO accounts/financial management.
• Ability to use Excel spreadsheets and other MS Office Programs a must
• Experience of using Quick books accounting system is a must
• Having an MBA is an added advantage
• Knowledge of the renewable energy sector is an added advantage
• Excellent administrative, leadership and planning skills
• Ability to work under little supervision with excellent communication skills
• Impeccable, corruption‐free reputation and integrity.
• Ability to go an extra mile to meet deadlines