Our Client, a utility company mandated to provide cost effective
and affordable quality water and sanitation services in Kenya, seeks to recruit
goal-oriented, self-motivated and qualified persons to fill the following
management positions:
Position: General Manager - Finance
Position: General Manager - Finance
Reporting to: Managing Director
Job Grade: 2
Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that
all the financial resources of the company are acquired, disbursed, prudently
invested, fully accounted for and reported efficiently.
Should ensure that the company is financially sound and in
conformity with the overall Strategic Plan.
Key Result Area/Principle Accountabilities and Duties
Key Result Area/Principle Accountabilities and Duties
- Formulate the
company financial strategy and ensure it is properly implemented.
- Ensure sound
corporate governance by identifying risks and developing and implementing
proper controls in order to minimize those risks.
- Spearhead
formulation, implementation, maintenance and review of sound financial
policy systems and procedures to sustain the Company.
- Develop systems
for the effective and efficient management of financial resources.
- Ensure timely
and accurate accounting, reporting and analysis in order to aid management
decision making.
- Ensure efficient
revenue collection, disbursement, accounting and reporting.
- Advise the
company on financial viability of proposed investment.
- Ensure financial
reports are prepared and submitted in compliance with the company
requirements.
- Manage all
financial relationship with external agencies.
- Prepare budgets
and periodic financial performance reports for presentation to theBoard of
Directors.
- Organize,
manage, motivate and develop staff in the finance function.
- Oversee the
protection of the company assets.
- Any other duty
assigned by the MD, BoD or Committees
Education, Professional Qualifications and Work Experience:
- Bachelors degree
from a recognized University;
- CPA (K) or ACCA
qualification is a must;
- Minimum 5 years
experience with at least 3 years experience in Financial or Accounting at
senior management level;
- Experiencing in
implementing strategies in a dynamic environment;
- Ability to use
computers, including MS Office suite (including MS Excel) and/or
accounting programmes.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Understands and
can implement the regulatory obligations of the Company;
- Strong
communication skills in English, and preferably in Kiswahili;
- Experience
working with international donor agencies will be an added advantage; and
international business experience is a plus;
- Ability to drive
change in a dynamic environment;
- Strong
management, leadership and negotiation skills
- Be a team player
and uphold collective responsibility.
The position is senior and demand excellent people management
and development skills, written and oral communication skills both in English
and Kiswahili, and high degree of honesty and integrity.
Candidates who meet the above specifications and have the drive to join a highly motivated work team, should submit their applications with a detailed CV giving three (3) names of referees, attach copies of Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance Certificate and KRA Tax Compliance Certificate.
Provide a reliable telephone and e-mail contact of self and referees, clearly quoting the reference numbers to reach us on or before Monday 16th July 2012 addressed to
DN/A 1318
P.O. Box 49010 - 00100,
Nairobi
Candidates who meet the above specifications and have the drive to join a highly motivated work team, should submit their applications with a detailed CV giving three (3) names of referees, attach copies of Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance Certificate and KRA Tax Compliance Certificate.
Provide a reliable telephone and e-mail contact of self and referees, clearly quoting the reference numbers to reach us on or before Monday 16th July 2012 addressed to
DN/A 1318
P.O. Box 49010 - 00100,
Nairobi
