ACRE AFRICA is an Agriculture and climate risk enterprise with a mission
to deliver weather insurance solutions to individual farmers and
vulnerable people via an aggregator model.
ACRE also has a social mission to ensure insurance products reach the farmers while making their sustainability goals.
ACRE has its Operations in Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and
Mozambique) with its head office in Nairobi and with a branch in Eldoret
for its Kenya operations.
As we grow, ACRE seeks to hire a dynamic and competent Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and supervising the
Office Manager, Finance Manager and Manager Monitoring and Evaluation
& Impact, the CFO will be responsible for the Finance and
Administration department.
Being a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the incumbent must
demonstrate high exceptional leadership skills to coach and mentor team
members to achieve results.
The key responsibilities for this role will be to enhance the finance
and accounting system of the organization, streamline budgeting
processes, adherence and infrastructure and ensure a transparent path to
profitability that will allow ACRE to continue to grow and to fulfill
its mission.
The Job
Will determine long-range development and cost/revenue
strategies in order to ensure the organization is profitable and a
positive cash flow.
Create finance strategy, policies and budget control systems
and communicate/train/coach/mentor employees and fostering employee
alignment with corporate goals.
Work with the senior management of the Company to design and
implement business processes related to sales, pricing, claims payment,
premium collection, Finance, budgeting and all other critical functions
of the Company
Help facilitate relationships with the insurance companies, aggregators, financial institutions and other service providers.
Prepare reports and presentations to partners, donors and clients.
Lead and supervise the Monitoring & Evaluation/Impact
function including process quality monitoring and training, as well as
supervise office management.
Contribute to the development of ACRE’s strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the Company.
Represent ACRE externally, as necessary, including but not limited to banking, contracts and lease negotiations.
Studies, analyzes and reports on trends, opportunities for expansion and projection of future organization growth
Recruiting, training, motivating, retaining and leading an effective finance and administration team.
Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development for financial process design and implementation.
As requested by the CEO, represent ACRE in strategic meetings,
conferences, forums and other public events and contribute towards
consolidating and raising the profile of ACRE.
Technical competencies
10 years + experience in finance, accounting and administration management, ideally in the agribusiness or insurance industry
Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Management or any related business area.
Masters will be an added advantage.
CPA (K)/ ACCA qualification.
Familiarity with organizational development, budget and
resource development, and strategic planning; demonstrated success
developing and monitoring systems to manage revenue, cost, profits and
cash flow.
The Person
Entrepreneurial self-starter with “hands-on” approach
An avid networker with good networks in Kenya.
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
Must demonstrate qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of ACRE
Must enumerate excellent organizational skills with attention
to detail and ability to juggle priorities and deliver on demanding
tasks.
Must demonstrate high levels of confidentiality
Must have excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
Knowledge of the African economy and agricultural sector is an added advantage
Interested candidates to send their applications (cover letter and CV)
outlining why they fit to be the CFO for ACRE as one document in PDF
format to Catherine Nderu at katenderu@gmail.com with “Application for
CFO” as the subject by Close of business 5th December 2014.
Please include 3 professional references that can be contacted during the recruitment process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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