Assistant Director (Finance) at Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI)

Job Description

• The Assistant Director Finance will be responsible for planning, organizing, administration and control of activities in Finance division;
• Interpretation and implementation of all financial policies, rules and regulations;
• Analyzing utilization of financial resources;
• advising on proper utilization of financial resources and on financial management accounting, preparation of final accounts and statements, and overheads planning and budgeting.
• In addition, the officer will be required to ensure that accurate, timely, reliable financial information and timely submissions of annual financial statements of accounts;
• reconciliation and maintenance of general ledger accounts;
• management of corporate tax, VAT, and other statutory deductions;
• supervise, coach and mentor staff working under him/her and any other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:-

• served as a Finance officer for fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which must have been in a Senior position;
• Master’s in Business related field or any other related and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution with CPA III or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• attended a Strategic Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• been registered with a professional accounting body
• be proficient in Finance management based computer application;
• demonstrated outstanding professional competence in Finance management issues; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;

Interested candidates for the job must attach clearance certificates from;

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Commission for University Education for degrees obtained outside Kenya
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• An approved Credit Reference Bureau