VisionFund Micro Finance vacancy

Financial Control & GL

• Review General Ledger balances and financial transactions.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing.
• Review accruals, provisions, adjustments and other significant accounting entries.
• Monitor suspense and unusual balances and follow up their clearance.
• Identify financial control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions.
• Support review of branch and Head Office financial balances.

Management Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Prepare and consolidate periodic management financial reports.
• Conduct budget-versus-actual and variance analysis.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability and key financial performance indicators.
• Analyze branch, product and operational performance.
• Identify significant performance gaps and provide explanations.
• Prepare dashboards and analytical reports for management.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support management decisions.

Financial & Regulatory Reporting

• Prepare financial statements and periodic financial reports.
• Support preparation of Board and management reporting packages.
• Prepare and coordinate regulatory reports.
• Validate regulatory reporting information against accounting records.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Maintain supporting schedules and reporting documentation.

Tax Compliance

• Support preparation and review of tax returns and statutory tax submissions.
• Review tax-related accounting records and supporting documents.
• Monitor tax compliance deadlines.
• Follow up outstanding tax matters and documentation.

6.  Audit & IFRS

• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents.
• Maintain an audit finding tracker and follow up outstanding issues.
• Support IFRS implementation and compliance.
• Review accounting treatments against applicable accounting policies and IFRS requirements.
• Maintain relevant IFRS and accounting documentation.

7. Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Prepare financial analysis requested by management.
• Support financial forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Analyze the financial impact of business initiatives and operational decisions.
• Provide management with timely information on emerging financial and performance risks.
• Support ALCO, management committee and strategic planning requirements where applicable.

8. Coordination & Quality Assurance

• Coordinate with Finance Operations, Treasury and other departments to obtain accurate financial information.
• Review the work prepared by Officers and General Accountants.
• Ensure completeness and quality of divisional reports.
• Follow up assigned actions and reporting deadlines.
• Support process improvement and automation initiatives.

Key Deliverables

• GL and financial control review
• Monthly management financial reports
• Budget-versus-actual analysis
• Revenue, expense and profitability analysis
• Branch and product performance analysis
• Financial and regulatory reporting
• Tax compliance reports
• Audit schedules and follow-up reports
• IFRS compliance/implementation support
• Management dashboards
• Financial analysis and decision-support reports

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reports
• Timely completion of financial closing activities
• Quality of performance and variance analysis
• Timely regulatory reporting
• Timely tax compliance activities
• Audit issue follow-up and clearance
• Quality of GL and financial control review
• Timeliness of management analysis
• Accuracy of financial data and supporting schedules

Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA or equivalent is an advantage.
• Relevant experience in financial accounting, reporting, financial control and analysis.
• Experience in financial institutions is preferred.

 Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience of which at least two years in senior officer position in Banks, MFIs or any other financial service providing companies.

 Technical and Behavior Competencies

• Financial accounting and reporting
• General Ledger and financial control
• Financial statement preparation
• Budgeting and variance analysis
• Financial performance and profitability analysis
• Management and regulatory reporting
• Tax compliance
• Audit coordination and follow-up
• IFRS and accounting policies
• Financial forecasting and analysis
• Financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Accounting/CBS systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Financial data analysis and dashboard preparation

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Professional judgment
• Strong follow-up and execution
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Problem-solving
• Communication and presentation
• Teamwork and coordination
• Accountability
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Working Conditions and Level of Travel Required

• Office environment: typical office based but there could be occasional

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Salary: As per the Institution salary scale with attractive benefits packages

Closing Date: November 09, 2026

1. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifying and researching potential partnership opportunities.
• Building relationships with potential partners, including businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies, etc.
• Negotiating partnership agreements and contracts.
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure alignment with partnership goals and objectives.
• Coordinating joint initiatives, campaigns, or projects with partners.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of partnerships.
• Managing communication and maintaining regular contact with partners.
• Identifying and addressing any issues or conflicts that may arise during the partnership.
• Seeking new partnership opportunities to expand and diversify the organization’s network
• Identifying potential partners and developing a network of contacts.
• Building and managing relationships with existing partners.
• Conducting research to identify new partnership opportunities.
• Negotiating and finalizing partnership agreements and contracts.
• Handling communication and correspondence with partners.
• Organizing and attending meetings, events, or conferences related to partnerships.
• Coordinate with partners in the area of WASH to ensure effective resource mobilization of WASH resources as well as engage in activities intended to improve the visibility of the organization in the WASH service.
• Coordinate with other project-based partners by safeguarding the benefit of the institution and ensuring the alignment of the project with the institution’s core business.
• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

1.  Minimum Qualifications:

A) EDUCATION/TRAINING

• MA/MBA/BA degree in Project Management, Business management, Human Resource Management, Economics, Marketing Management and Finance or related fields.

B)   EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 3/5 years of relevant experience, preferably in MFI.

C)   TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

• Proficiency in English language;
• Good knowledge of participatory methodologies and skills in communications;
• Computer literacy and demonstrated report writing skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly synthesize complex ideas, align them with business priorities, and devise actionable strategies to accomplish goals

1. WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Office environment:  typical office based with frequent field trips