Closing Date
May
08
Reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Supervises: Head of Finance and Administration, and Head of ICT.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Coordinating preparation of annual budgets
- Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures for proper use of the Authority’s financial resources
- Preparing of financial and management reports as required by law
- Supervising and coordinating banking transactions and cash management procedures
- Managing the Authority’s cash flow
- Ensuring compliance with all fiscal controls and statutory requirements
- Developing and managing proper asset management records
- Implementing the IT strategic plan in support of the corporate plan and business plans
- Determining the most effective and efficient ways of implementing technology based solutions to support the stated requirements of the various departments
- Identifying opportunities for the application of technology to assist the various departments achieve their objectives
- Supervising, appraising, training and developing staff in the department
- Be a citizen of Kenya
- Meets the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration or equivalent and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, social sciences or related areas.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) in good standing, or equivalent
- Excellent computer skills with expertise in Microsoft office packages
- A minimum of ten years senior managerial experience five of which should be in senior financial management in the public or private sector
- Familiarity with PFM Act, 2012, PFM Regulations, 2015 and International Public Sector Accounting Standards
- Preparation of financial statements up to audited accounts
- Candidates must be a person of integrity, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player
- Strong managerial and leadership skills, including motivating, developing, coaching and leading teams
- Demonstrated high ethical standards
- Demonstrate experience in result based strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation as well as financial management skills.
- Be an effective communicator with excellent negotiations and people leadership skills
- Excellent knowledge of relevant computer software and applications.
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