Finance Officer

About the role

Green.Earth is a social‑enterprise that partners with smallholder farmers to restore degraded land, improve soil health and generate verified carbon credits. As a Finance Officer for the Kenya venture you will ensure that all funds are recorded, protected and disbursed accurately and on time.

Key responsibilities

• Record and safeguard all incoming funds on the day they are received.
• Review and approve payment requests against approved budgets, confirming that invoices and supporting documents are complete.
• Oversee the Income & Receipts, Disbursements & Payments, and Records, Assets & Financial Reports functions.
• Maintain audit‑ready financial records with zero missing invoices or unreconciled transactions.
• Compile and submit monthly financial reports to the Country Director and Holding Finance.
• Identify and resolve missing documentation or discrepancies before month‑end close.
• Escalate payment requests that exceed approved thresholds or show signs of irregularity.
• Respond to financial queries from division heads, auditors and Holding Finance.

Required profile

• Degree or professional qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Experience handling financial transactions, reconciliations and reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.

Required skills