Finance Manager

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Managing Director for the strategic management of Finance and Commercial functions.
• Developing and implementing departmental plans, budgets, and long-term financial strategies.
• Ensuring full implementation of finance-related targets in the KIMWASCO Strategic Plan.
• Overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, cost control, and debtors/creditors management.
• Ensuring timely preparation of statutory financial statements, management reports, and returns.
• Developing and implementing strategies to minimize financial risks and secure value for money.
• Managing commercial operations, billing reconciliation, and customer account relationships.
• Coordinating financing and partnership arrangements with national development partners.
• Providing strategic leadership, supervision, and capacity building to Finance Department staff.
• Overseeing deployment and utilization of modern financial management information systems (FMIS).

Requirements for Appointment

• Served as a Principal Accountant for at least three (3) years; or at least nine (9) years relevant experience, five (5) of which must be at senior management level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting), or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Active member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant recognized professional body.
• Computer proficiency and demonstrated competence in enterprise financial management and accounting software.
• Demonstrated high professional competence, integrity, leadership, and administrative capability.

Added Advantages

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (MBA), Commerce, or a related field.
• A Management or Strategic Leadership course of at least six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.