We are looking for a reliable Finance Manager that will analyse every day financial activities and subsequently provide advice and guidance to upper management on future financial plans. The goal is to enable the Creative Youth Agency leaders to make sound decisions and meet the organisation objectives.

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
• Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the organisation should take
• Maintain the financial health of the organisation.
• Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the organisation’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Develop trends and projections for the Creative Youth Agency’s finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Manage the preparation of the organisation’s budget.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of organisation finances is maintained.
• Correspond with various other departments, discussing organisation plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller
• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Advanced degree in Accounting
• CPA or CMA or CFA preferred
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who desire to work for the Creative Youth Agency should submit their updated CVs and Academic documents including three work related referees and a cover letter to: The Human Resource Manager by jobs@creativeyouthagency.org Emails should not exceed 2MB. NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.