Assistant Finance Manager at Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB)

JOB LEVEL 4 (FINANCE DEPARTMENT): JOB REF HR AFM-6-2018

Reports to: Finance Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure proper and accurate reporting of the financial operations.
• To ensure proper accounting records are maintained.
• Ensure proper planning and utilization of KLB resources.
• Co-ordinate the preparation and presentation of monthly management accounts/reports to guide in internal decision making;
• Implement and maintain the Bureau’s financial management system;
• Design, establish and maintain effective internal control system;
• Prepare periodic reports on compliance with the approved budgets for budgetary control;
• Analyse expenditure variance and prepare monthly reports for decision making;
• Analyse monthly Bank reconciliation reports and co-ordinate the implementation of the reconciling items;

JOB SPECIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or a relevant field.
• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant work experience with at least four (4) years at senior management/ leadership position.
• Holder of Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountant – ACCA- UK)
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing,
• Certified Investment and Financial Analyst (CIFA - K) or Certified Financial Analyst (CFA – UK) will be an added advantage.
• Member of the Institute of Certified Investment and Financial Analysts of Kenya (CIFA) will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of Public Finance Act and International Financial Reporting Standards
• Problem solving, analytical, leadership, decision making, integrity, good communication, organization and planning skills.
• A good team player, maintains high work standards, reliable, easily adapts to new environments, pays attention to detail and self-motivated.

THE CANDIDATES

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send applications clearly indicating the job title and reference number of the position, a comprehensive CV stating your current position, photocopies of relevant certificates and testimonials as well as names and contacts (telephone and e-mail address) of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience. Include your day and evening telephone numbers and your contact email address.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 including; Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board; Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority; Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.