Exciting Careers at Faulu Kenya

Subscribe to this and other posts by leaving your email address at our Home Page on the left sidebar. This will enable us send you instant notifications once job posts have been made.

Faulu Kenya Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited is a dynamic Christian organization within the micro-finance sector and continues to experience tremendous business growth. Faulu was the first company in Kenya to be licensed by the Central Bank as a deposit taking micro finance institution. In line with the growing business needs we are seeking highly competent professionals to fill the following positions: –

1. Finance, Planning and Treasury Manager

The position is tenable at our Head Office in Nairobi, and reports to the Head of Finance. Its overall purpose is to ensure budgetary financial plans are prepared and implemented, manage the treasury function and preparation of relevant reports to internal and external parties. The key roles and responsibilities will be:

• Robust treasury management to ensure that there is no unnecessary cash liquidity, underfunding and maintain optimum investments.
• Cash management and preparation of weekly treasury reports
• In liaison with Banking Operations, monitor Vault cash amounts and advice as appropriate.
• Monitor the investment maturities and advise holding banks on payment instructions.
• Prepare related reports
• Arrange approved Forex trades for any payments required for borrowing or supplier payments.
• Carries out Scenario planning and forecasts and together with the Head of Finance, implement Contingent planning.
• Coordinate budgeting process with the Head of Finance for the entire company, and ensure its implementation in the financial system.
• Prepare and disseminate quarterly performance against budgets for branches and departments.
• Preparation of designated financial reports to external parties, review with the Head of Finance and timely dissemination to the relevant parties.
• Prepare Asset and Liabilities (ALCO) reports on a timely basis.

Qualifications and experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting or related fields. A relevant master’s degree is desirable.
• Professional qualifications in Accounts required i.e. CPA (K), ACCA.
• Working knowledge of Emerge T-24 core banking system and Great Plains ERP is desirable.
• Working knowledge of budget preparation in a busy financial or commercial environment.
• At least 3 years supervisory experience in a busy commercial or financial institution in treasury management, cash management, financial analysis or related role.
• Proven financial accounting experience
• Good decision making and communication skills.
• Established conceptual and analytical skills
• Performance oriented, decisive and independent

2. Information Systems Audit Manager

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, the main role for this position is to audit information systems, data reliability, security and ICT governance processes and offer ICT support services to other arms of the Internal Audit department. The key roles and responsibilities will be:

• Manage the IS function of the Internal Audit Department.
• Assess the risks inherent in the company’s information systems and recommend measures to mitigate them;
• Develop the annual Information Systems audit plan;
• coordinate and also execute information systems audit reviews based on the annual Information Systems audit plan;
• Provide support to other assurance processes to ensure the overall opinion incorporates the risks identified in the underlying information systems;
• Monitor the implementation & operation of defined controls and recommendations on an ongoing basis
• Foster effective relationships with key stakeholders Unit Heads and staff.
• Support other auditors on system related reports / issues.
• Discussion and closure of Audit Issues.
• Conduct Audit Report reviews

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelors Degree with a major in Accounting, Auditing or business related field with post graduate qualifications in ICT or a Bachelors degree in Information and Communication Technology and post graduate qualifications in Accounting, Auditing or related fields
• Professional Qualifications CPA, ACCA, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) will be a definite advantage;
• 2-3 years external audit work experience specializing in Information Systems audit from a reputable audit firm or extensive experience in Information Systems audit within an internal audit function;
• Good understanding of the core banking environment an added advantage ;
• Good understanding of the concept of risk and risk assessment;
• Knowledge and experience in the use of CAAT’s (preferably ACL)
• Detailed knowledge of information systems governance and security principles & practices;
• Excellent communication, analytical and report writing skills;
• Attention to details and result oriented;
• Must have the ability to work within strict deadlines with minimum supervision.

3. Internal Auditor

Reporting to the Senior Audit manager, the position holder will carry out specialized audit assignments as directed by the senior manager and submits reports within given time frames. Key Responsibilities

• Conducting Internal audits within the key Head Office business units
• Preparation of reports for use by departmental heads, after carrying out assigned tasks
• Carrying out analytical reviews as assigned by the manager.
• Carrying out investigations as assigned
• Carrying out function audits or unit audits under supervision of a manager
• Following up on responses from audit reports

Minimum requirements

• A degree in business related field or Information and Communication Technology.
• CPA /ACCA / CISA / CIA qualifications will be a definite advantage
• At least three (3) years audit experience in a similar role within financial or banking environments.
• A thorough understanding of business practice and relevant Audit Standards
• Working knowledge of Data Analysis tools
• Hands on experience using Microsoft office suite
• Broad knowledge of Head Office operations and business systems
• Self starter, ability to work under minimum supervision and under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively, planning, attention to details and a fast learner
• Honesty and high level of integrity
• Must be a team player
• Decisiveness and balanced judgment
• Report writing skills

4. Assistant ICT Manager – Business Systems

Reporting to the ICT Manager the overall purpose of this role is to manage the core production and operations support for the Temenos T-24, Perpay HRM, Great Plains financial system The key roles and responsibilities will be:

• Development for approval of software requirements specification and scoping for new products development requests.
• Version and change management control of business systems applications.
• System, procedure and process documentation and process optimization.
• Maintenance and optimization of existing integration and other allowable developments in close liaison with partnering vendors.
• Web Interfaces and Reports Development and maintenance for GP & Perpay for management and general staff
• Liaison with Service providers for ERP and Payroll systems
• To work closely with the core business systems partners on system enhancement works, upgrades and support
• Overall Improvement in the quality of customer service TAT, support and service
• Business systems user training coordination
• Lead and manage the business systems team
• Active participation in Quarterly DR simulations

Qualifications and experience

• University degree in Computer Science with strong software development skills.
• Professional qualifications in Accounts e.g. CPA, ACCA desirable.
• Extensive experience in management of T-24, GP and Perpay systems.
• Well versed with business reporting systems
• Project management skills and experience.
• Dot Net developer skills
• Oracle developer skills
• Crystal and Microsoft Reporting services.

5. Premises Manager

Reporting to the Procurement and Administration Manager, the Premises Manager will oversee the strategic and management of company fixed assets ensuring proper acquisition, utilization and productivity. Key Responsibilities

• Premise acquisition as per user specifications and lease management
• Ensuring optimum utilization of space across the premises and reporting
• Implement, evaluate and monitor lease terms and settlement of bills on time
• Formulation, review and implementation of relevant policies and procedures
• Design and development of maintenance schedule for all company owned/leased properties and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations
• Supervise construction and renovation projects by providing technical support
• Control utilization, safe custody, movement and disposal of assets
• Manage the archive and registry for safe custody and retrieval of documents
• Deal with all queries logged from branches and head office departments

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Construction, Architecture, Engineering, Land economics.
• Relevant professional qualifications and memberships.
• A relevant masters degree will be an added advantage
• 3 years relevant work experience in property management and construction
• Detailed knowledge of statutory and legal obligations relation to property
• Exemplary leadership, planning and decision making skills
• People management skills
• Strategic thinker
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills & team player
• Ability to work long hours, constant travel and set dead lines

If you meet the above criteria and have passion to serve in a Christian environment, please send your application letter, a detailed CV and testimonials including 3 referees and daytime telephone contact to: Head of Human Resources Faulu Kenya Limited P.O Box 60240 – 00200 Nairobi or email: excitingcareers@faulukenya.com Applications to reach us on or before 20th August 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.