General Manager Finance at Kenya Railways

Duties and Responsibilities

The General Manager Finance is responsible to the Managing Director for ensuring financial stability and effective resource utilization to maximize the financial, capacity of the corporation to support its strategic direction. This is the senior most position in Finance

Department and its key functions include but not limited to the following:

• Developing and overseeing the implementation of a dynamic Finance strategy that is able to deliver exemplary services and results as envisioned in the strategic plan;
• Develop the Corporation’s budget and continuously monitor and evaluate its implementation;
• Giving oversight to the Corporation financial affairs and advise the Corporation on financial planning strategies and policies;
• Ensuring effective and efficient management of the Corporation Resources including Finances and Assets;
• Ensuring the provision of meaningful, accurate and prompt financial and management accounts and reports to the Managing Director and the Board;
• Negotiating with banks , donors and development partners for appropriate support;
• Participating in the development and review of the Corporation strategic plan;
• Ensuring compliance with Public Financial Management Act, IPSAS and IFRS and ISO Standards and legal and regulatory policies;
• Reviewing the financial plans in line with the overall strategic objectives and government performance contract;
• Construct and monitor reliable control systems;
• Understand and mitigate key elements of the corporation financial risk profile;
• Overseeing the operations of Finance & Accounting divisions.

Requirements 

• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience and at least five (5) in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Membership and in good standing of a relevant professional body/Institution;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Demonstrated competence in work performance