Board Trustee Member - Finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

The Company

Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) was established in the year 2002 with the aim of supporting the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises by providing integrated business solutions for sustainable development to promote economic growth, employment creation and poverty alleviation through support to enterprises.

MESPT works with intermediaries that provide financial or business development services to improve the performance of enterprises. The aim is to strengthen financial intermediaries in order to establish a strong, stable, market-based micro-finance sector in Kenya.

The Trust is a multi-donor entity jointly founded by the Government of Kenya and the European Union who relinquished their position to the Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA).

MESPT’s vision is to be the leading and preferred provider of resources for the development of enterprises and is anchored on three pillars: Green Growth, Enterprise development and Value chain development.

MESPT is currently is looking for qualified and competent person to take up non-Executive Board Trustee position in the areas of finance.

This role will be responsible for the provision of strategic leadership in all matter pertaining finance and ensuring high quality services to the Trust. Further, the Board Trustee Member will be responsible for advising on financial risks that pose as a threat to the Trust and providing sound judgement on how to address them.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide an advisory role to the Board in the formulation of the Trust’s financial budget and oversee the prudent utilisation of funds on different projects within the Trust;
• Participate in the development of the Trust’s strategy in order to ensure alignment of the finance function with the Trust and its overall strategy;
• Advise on areas that will provide significant financial efficiency and effectiveness gains across all departments within the Trust;
• Advise on the development of annual, medium-term and long–term financial plans;
• Provide input into the development of models and systems that produce financial projections monthly, quarterly, annual and periodically and that monitor and ensure satisfactory financial performance of the Trust;
• Review the financial risk management framework, vulnerability assessment and provide continuously input in the existing internal controls;

Requirements

• The successful candidate must have at least ten years’ experience, previous experience serving on a Board is required.
• S/he should have a Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Accounting or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized university.
• The candidate must be a Certified Public Accountant or a member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or have similar qualifications from other recognized professional bodies.
• Must have strong understanding of, and experience in working with, reporting standards such as IFRS and GAAP, and have working knowledge of IPMAS.
• Maintains effective relationships with stakeholders and staff alike.

Additional Information

Application close on Sunday 22 July, 2018 by 12:00 midnight