Finance & Accounts Manager at Nuclear Power Agency

Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, the job holder will be responsible for guiding and advising the Board on prudent management and deployment of financial resources through budgeting, budgetary control, working capital management, financial accounting and reporting to safeguard organization’s assets and resources by;

Responsibilities

• Formulating sound financial policies, procedures, regulations and systems that ensure effective control and accountability.
• Planning, implementing, controlling of financial resources and accounting systems to enable the organization achieve its strategic objectives.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing optimal capital structure and alternative sources of financing nuclear infrastructure, research development and innovation.
• Designing, implementing and reviewing internal controls systems to safeguard the property and assets of the Organization;
• Advising on funding requirement and resource mobilization strategies to ensure that the Organization is fully funded to meet its strategic obligations.
• Preparing budget estimates, undertaking budgetary controls and assisting departmental heads in the management of their budgets through provision of budget utilization reports.
• Processing of financial transactions including commitment of funds, expenditure and revenue management, management of debtors and creditors and providing leadership on all matters pertaining to prudent financial management.
• Preparing and maintaining books of accounts to facilitate production of timely and accurate financial statements and reports for management decision making as well as for external reporting in line the requirements of the Public Financial Management Act 2012 and the National Treasury guidelines issued from time to time; and
• Developing, implementing and evaluating performance goals and targets for the department.

In the execution of this assignment, the Manager Finance and Accounts will be expected to ensure and uphold exemplary Corporate Governance in line with the Government’s values and promote a robust performance-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the following qualifications: –
• Bachelors’ Degree in Commerce /Economics/ Finance or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in Administration/ Finance or any relevant field from a recognized university.
• CPA K or ACCA holder.
• Be a registered member with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing;
• Must have at least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which should be in a senior management position.

Knowledge Skills and Competencies

• The candidate must possess the following skills and competencies:-
• Demonstrable knowledge of the Energy Sector in Kenya;
• Demonstrate understanding of national values;
• Excellent leadership competencies including analytical skills, excellent organization and coordination skills and ability to make decisions;
• Meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Proven ability to build and manage effective teams;
• Be detail oriented and have ability to meet deadlines; and
• Be results oriented.

Knowledge Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrable knowledge of the Energy Sector in Kenya;
• Demonstrate understanding of national values;
• Excellent leadership competencies including analytical skills, excellent organization and coordination skills and ability to make decisions;
• Meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Proven ability to build and manage effective teams;
• Be detail oriented and have ability to meet deadlines; and
• Be results oriented.

Terms of Service and Remuneration

The appointment will be for a contractual term of three (3) years, renewable subject to effective performance and delivery of set targets.

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package for the position