Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Oversee the financial and grant management functions within the Finance department at KCDF.
• Establish and enforce accounting standards to ensure compliance among team members.
• Supervise the maintenance of the General Ledger and review all ledger reconciliations and journal entries.
• Review payments before submission to the bank and act as a designated signatory to KCDF bank accounts in accordance with the bank mandate and internal approval levels.
• Coordinate and consolidate the KCDF Annual Budget with input from respective Heads of Department and support budgeting for funding proposal development.
• Ensure the production of regular financial reports, including bank reconciliations, monthly management reports, motor vehicle expenditure reports, and staff medical expenditure reports.
• Manage the financial information system to produce reliable management reports that facilitate decision-making by the management and Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with KCDF’s internal and external auditors to facilitate audits at minimum cost to the organisation.
• Assist the program department in the preparation of funding proposals, ensuring the financial aspects are sound, accurate, and comprehensive.
• Develop and regularly review finance policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the overall strategic achievements of the foundation.

Financial Reporting and Monitoring (Financial and Programmatic)

• Prepare and analyze accurate monthly financial and management reports.
• Submit accurate, complete, and timely management reports.
• Coordinate the preparation of audited financial statements.
• Review grant disbursement requests in collaboration with the program to ensure compliance with approved program descriptions and budget documents.
• Support periodic field-based reviews of partners’ records and progress.

Compliance Management

• Ensure understanding of and compliance with all donor award conditions, guidelines, and procedures at the KCDF and grantee levels.
• Regularly review partners’ procedures to ensure compliance with sub-award conditions and regulations.
• Coordinate investigations of suspected grantee financial violations.

Staff Supervision

• Provide leadership for the performance management of Finance Staff.
• Offer mentoring and technical support to finance staff.
• Ensure all finance staff have clear work tasks in line with their job descriptions and conduct annual performance appraisals.

Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required

• Undergraduate degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA, K) or ACCA qualification.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant working experience in a similar position in a comparable organisation.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience reporting to the senior management team and board members.
• At least five (5) years of experience in managing a team.
• At least ten (10) years of experience in coordinating audit activities, managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting.
• Solid understanding of financial management, fund accounting, and grants management.

How to Apply

Applications from qualified candidates should be submitted only by email to the Hiring Manager via jobs@kcdf.or.ke quoting the position applied for as ‘Finance Manager’ in the Subject Line. Attach a cover letter, CV with three professional referees and indicate your expected monthly salary in Kenya Shillings.

The application closing date is 5 pm EAT on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. KCDF provides equal opportunity. Any form of canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. KCDF does not charge any application fees.