Background

We are a Christian school in the education sector seeking a qualified Finance Officer to provide strategic oversight of the school’s financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, risk management and resource optimization, while ensuring financial sustainability and accountability aligned with the school’s mission and growth objectives.

Responsibilities

Budget Preparation and Consolidation – Prepare and consolidate departmental budgets into the master budget. Ensure budget estimates align with organizational goals.

Budget Monitoring and Variance Analysis – Monitor budget performance and identify variances. Recommend corrective actions where necessary.

Financial Reporting – Prepare timely and accurate financial reports. Support management decision-making through financial analysis.

Cost and Expense Management – Track departmental expenses and analyze spending trends. Recommend cost control measures to improve efficiency.

Budget Implementation and Control – Support implementation of approved budgets across departments. Ensure compliance with financial policies and spending limits.

Cash Flow Forecasting and Management – Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor financial obligations. Ensure adequate funds are available for operations.

Procurement and Costing Support – Collaborate with procurement teams on pricing and costing. Ensure accurate cost estimates for budgeting purposes.

Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention – Implement internal controls to safeguard company resources. Support compliance and fraud prevention initiatives.

Financial Performance Analysis – Analyze financial performance and key financial ratios. Support strategic planning through financial insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce or Accounting.

CPA-K/ ACCA or equivalent certification.

5 years of progressive finance leadership experience.

Strong command of QuickBooks, Sage or similar systems.

Valid certificate of good conduct.

• Prepare and consolidate departmental budgets into the master budget. Ensure budget estimates align with organizational goals.
• Monitor budget performance and identify variances. Recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports. Support management decision-making through financial analysis.
• Track departmental expenses and analyze spending trends. Recommend cost control measures to improve efficiency.
• Support implementation of approved budgets across departments. Ensure compliance with financial policies and spending limits.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor financial obligations. Ensure adequate funds are available for operations.
• Collaborate with procurement teams on pricing and costing. Ensure accurate cost estimates for budgeting purposes.
• Implement internal controls to safeguard company resources. Support compliance and fraud prevention initiatives.
• Analyze financial performance and key financial ratios. Support strategic planning through financial insights.

• QuickBooks
• Sage
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• Cost Management
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Internal Controls
• Fraud Prevention
• Financial Performance Analysis

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce or Accounting.
• CPA-K/ ACCA or equivalent certification.
• Valid certificate of good conduct.