Finance at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is a membership organization representing over 750 leading manufacturing and value-add companies in Kenya. KAM is seeking to competitively fill the following vacant position:

Job Purpose:

This position is responsible for designing and implementing effective financial management systems: Ensuring that KAM remains a financially sustainable institution.

Key objectives

• Effective internal controls
• Effective financial management
• Compliance with accounting standards
• Prudent management of resources
• Efficient budgetary monitoring
• Statutory audits
• Motivated employees
• Timely and accurate financial reports

Finance Job Responsibilities

• Ensure strong financial oversight in KAM, including for all projects and kitties;
• Ensure there is an up-to-date finance policy in place and that it is adhered to;
• Ensure compliance with Accounting policies and procedures and accounting standards (governance and statutory compliance);
• Collaborate with management on development and execution of fundraising/income generation strategies;
• Identifying, measuring, analysing information with financial implications to facilitate decision making;
• Carrying out operational performance analysis and providing accurate and timely management accounting reports and business performance data
• Ensuring proper maintenance of assets and depreciation schedules
• Ensures statutory audits are carried out in a timely manner;
• Efficient management of debtors and suppliers;
• Conduct frequent intelligence on investments opportunities for KAM and advice management;
• Examine financial and legal documents to verify accuracy and adherence to financial regulations and acceptable financial principles;
• Provide support to the units to ensure KAM products are competitively priced;
• Supervising, appraising and ensuring appropriate training of personnel in the department
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive.

Qualifications for the Finance Job

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option) or Equivalent
• MBA is an added advantage
• Experience in project management and Financing
• Holder of CPA (K) or Equivalent
• At least five (5) years’ relevant work experience in a management level position with a comparable organization
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies.
• Strong leadership skills and a team player