Senior Finance & Operations Officer

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Industry: Consulting
Description: Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Summit Recruitment & Search Africa has been the leading African Recruitment and Search Agency, delivering world class Talent Sourcing, Executive Search, Recruitment and HR Solutions across the continent. Our expertise spans across all regions of Africa, including Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa. We have clients ranging from Multi-nationals, Non-profit, SME’s and start up organisations wishing to attract and retain outstanding individuals across a variety of business sectors. ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,Because we are based in Africa, we have the local expertise and knowledge, assisted by our international portfolio of psychometric assessment tools, to ensure that the right individuals are sourced and become an asset to your organisation.
Job Description

Our client, a Non-Profit Organization whose mission is to help build and support High Impact Businesses that provide sustainable economic opportunities is looking to recruit a Senior Finance & Operations Officer.
The successful candidate will oversee program-related activities across the organization and provide support for financial functions within the program.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the preparation and monitoring of program and event budgets.
Track expenditures, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with financial transactions.
Prepare payment requests, reconcile invoices, and support in financial reporting, adhering to donor/organizational finance policies.
Source suppliers, prepare RFQs, and manage procurement files in line with organizational policies.
Ensure cost-effective and transparent purchasing, maintaining supplier records and overseeing contract management.
Coordinate timely delivery and quality control of goods and services from suppliers.
Plan logistics for events such as training, meetings, and conferences, including venue selection, catering, materials, and travel logistics.
Manage event budgets, support vendor payments, and handle post-event reconciliation and branding.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
Familiarity with accounting tools or systems (e.g. QuickBooks, ERP, Excel).
Superior time management and organizational abilities; detail-oriented and efficient.
Organized, proactive, and dependable.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately, high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.

Salary: Monthly Gross Salary: Kes 200,000-250,000 (Approx. 1550USD)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Career Level: Executive Level
Job Type: Full-Time
Deadline for applications: 07/09/2025

Salary: kshs. 200,000 - Kshs. 250,000
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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