Finance Officer

About the role

An education financing company based in Nairobi's Westlands is hiring a Finance Officer. The role covers accurate, timely and well-controlled financial and loan-accounting operations, including accounting, cash management, reporting, budgeting, loan portfolio support, statutory compliance, internal controls, risk monitoring and audit coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Accounting: record journal entries, upload bank and petty-cash transactions, maintain receipts, invoices, payables and receivables, review GL reports and reconcile cash and borrower accounts
• Cash management: reconcile daily payments, monitor cash balances and flows, escalate unexplained variances
• Payroll and statutory compliance: prepare monthly payroll, submit PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and AHL returns
• Reporting: prepare quarterly reports, financial analyses and variance analysis, support budgets and cash-flow planning
• Loan accounting: maintain the loan model, process approved disbursements, monitor repayments, arrears and portfolio performance
• Credit risk and debt recovery: report arrears, identify control issues affecting credit risk and support debt-recovery strategies
• Internal controls: support finance policies, monitor adherence and escalate control weaknesses
• Audit and compliance: prepare accounts for annual audits, liaise with auditors, banks and regulators
• Systems: keep financial and loan records accurate, review system reports and escalate data issues

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or a related field (Finance preferred)
• CPA (K), ACCA or another relevant professional qualification, or ongoing
• Relevant experience in accounting, credit or a related function; experience in a lending or financial institution, SACCO, microfinance institution or student-loan provider is an added advantage

Required skills

• Strong accounting and financial-management skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in accounting software, General Ledger and loan-management systems
• Understanding of internal controls, risk management and audit processes
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and communicate clearly