Senior Financial Accountant – Treasury, Reporting & Systems

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Information Systems or a related field.
  

Professional Qualifications

• CPA(K), ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
  
• Membership in a recognised professional accounting body.
  

Experience

• Minimum seven (7) years relevant professional experience.
  
• Experience in treasury management and financial planning.
  
• Experience preparing management reports and financial analysis.
  
• Experience supporting ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
  
• Experience in dashboard reporting, business intelligence or reporting automation is desirable.
  
• Experience within donor-funded or international development organisations is an added advantage..
  

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Strong financial planning and analytical skills.
  
• Strong treasury and cash flow management capability.
  
• Excellent financial reporting skills.
  
• Strong systems and technology orientation.
  
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
  
• Experience with reporting and visualisation tools.
  
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset.
  

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Treasury Management

• Manage day-to-day treasury operations and liquidity monitoring.
  
• Monitor cash balances and funding requirements.
  
• Coordinate banking relationships and banking operations.
  
• Support investment administration and treasury reporting.
  
• Monitor cash flow risks and recommend mitigation actions.
  
• Ensure effective cash management practices across the Foundation.
  

Financial Planning and Forecasting

• Prepare cash flow forecasts and liquidity projections.
  
• Support organisational forecasting and scenario analysis.
  
• Monitor financial performance trends and emerging risks.
  
• Support financial sustainability planning initiatives.
  
• Provide analytical support for financial decision-making.
  

Management Reporting

• Coordinate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
  
• Develop executive dashboards and financial performance reports.
  
• Produce financial analysis and trend reports for management.
  
• Support reporting requirements for EXCO, FRA Committee, and Board.
  
• Improve quality, consistency, and timeliness of financial information.
  

Finance Systems Management

• Coordinate administration of finance systems and reporting tools.
  
• Support ERP configuration and finance system enhancements.
  
• Coordinate testing and implementation of finance system improvements.
  
• Support integration of finance systems with organisational platforms.
  
• Ensure finance data integrity and reporting reliability.
  

Process Management and SOP Development

• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of finance SOPs.
  
• Review finance workflows and recommend improvements.
  
• Strengthen process documentation and knowledge management.
  
• Support implementation of process standardisation initiatives.
  

Reporting Automation and Analytics

• Lead automation of recurring finance reports.
  
• Develop dashboards and analytical reporting tools.
  
• Support AI-assisted finance reporting and analytics initiatives.
  
• Strengthen management visibility through improved reporting solutions.
  
• Promote data-driven decision-making across the Foundation.
  

Stakeholder Support

• Provide reporting and analytical support to management and departments.
  
• Support users of finance systems and reporting tools.
  
• Provide technical guidance on financial reporting and system-related matters.
  

Budget Planning and Performance Management

• Coordinate the annual budgeting and planning process.
  
• Support development and consolidation of operational budgets.
  
• Prepare budget performance reports and variance analysis.
  
• Coordinate forecasting and reforecasting exercises.
  
• Support financial modelling and scenario planning.
  
• Monitor affordability, sustainability and budget utilisation trends.
  
• Provide budget insights to support management decision-making.