Background

Water Mission is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water solutions for people in developing countries, refugee camps, and disaster areas. Since 2001, Water Mission has served more than 8 million people in 60 countries, sharing safe water and the message of God’s love. Working at Water Mission is as much a calling as it is a career, and we are searching for people with the courage, passion, and drive to help us change the world. Read more about our Statement of Faith and Our Christian Mission.

Job Purpose

The Finance Officer ensures financial integrity through accurate accounting, revenue reconciliation, budgeting, and reporting. The role supports financial sustainability and compliance.

The reports to the Managing Director

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management
  • Manage accounts, bank reconciliation, and general ledger entries.
  • Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Revenue Reconciliation
  • Reconcile prepaid vending reports, M-Pesa, and bank deposits daily.
  • Detect and report variances.
• Budgeting & Cost Control
  • Support preparation and monitoring of budgets.
  • Ensure prudent expenditure and financial controls.
• Compliance & Audit Readiness
  • Maintain audit-ready records.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics.
• CPA II or above.
• Utility or prepaid experience an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical skills
• High integrity
• Accuracy & attention to detail

Faith & Culture Alignment

• A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.

• Manage accounts, bank reconciliation, and general ledger entries.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Reconcile prepaid vending reports, M-Pesa, and bank deposits daily.
• Detect and report variances.
• Support preparation and monitoring of budgets.
• Ensure prudent expenditure and financial controls.
• Maintain audit-ready records.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies.

• Strong analytical skills
• High integrity
• Accuracy & attention to detail

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics.
• CPA II or above.
• Utility or prepaid experience an advantage.