General Manager - Finance at Mombasa County Public Service Board

Reporting to               :          Managing Director

Terms of Employment: Contract (three years renewable based on performance)

Basic Salary Details: 113,908 – 287,840 KShs per month:

113,908 x 5,696 – 119,604 x 5,980 – 125,584 x 6,279 – 131,863 x 6,593 – 138,456 x 6,923 – 145,379 x 7,269 – 152,648 x 7,632 – 160,280 x 8,014 – 168,294 x 8,415 – 179,709 x 8,835 – 194,822 x 9,741 – 204,563 x 10,228 – 214,791 x 10,740 – 225,531 x 11,277 – 236,807 x 11,840 – 248,647 x 12,432 – 261,080 x 13,054 – 274,134 x 13,707 – 287,840

 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 results Areas 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 and review of sound financial policies 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 relationships with external agencies;
• Prepare budgets and periodic financial performance reports for presentation to the Board 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 Managing Director or the Board of Directors’ Committees.

Education and Professional qualifications and Work Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Finance or Accounting Option) or its equivalent from a recognized University by the Commission for University Education (CUE). Being a holder of Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) is desirable;
• Must be a holder of CPA(K) or ACCA qualification;
• Must be a member of the relevant professional body and in good standing;
• Minimum five (5) years’ progressive and proven experience with at least three ( 3) years experience in Financial or Accounting at senior management level;
• Experience in implementing financial strategies in a dynamic environment
• Ability to use computers including MS Office suite (including Excel) and/or accounting programs.

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 financial environment
• Strong leadership, management and negotiation skills
• Be a team player and uphold collective responsibility.