Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts at Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (KNEST)

 JOB REF No. DDFA/015/25

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Overseeing the development, implementation and reviewof financial and accounting policies, standards, regulations and procedures;
• Overseeing effective financial management to ensure adherence toapplicable laws, policies and procedures;
• Spearheading the disbursement of grants, donations or endowments made to the Fund or any other monies lent in respect of the Fund;
• Ensuring maintenance of proper books of accounts;
• Keeping custody of accountable documents;
• Overseeing the preparation of periodic management and annual financial accounting reports;
• Coordinating cash planning;
• Coordinating the management of budgeting and other financial information, which includes coordination and rationalizationof estimates, annual appropriation, fund accounts, cash flowcontrol andcost analysis;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal;
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
• Managing and developing staff in the division.

 Person Specifications

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

• Served for a cumulative period of ten (10) years, four (4) of whichshall be in a management position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce(Accounting option), Finance, Economics, Business Management(Accounting option) or equivalent qualification froma recognizedinstitution;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce(Accounting Option) Finance, Economics, BusinessAdministration(Accounting Option) or equivalent qualificationfromarecognized Institution;
• Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA K) examinationor equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership/Governance course froma recognizedinstitution;
• Membership with a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated professional and Managerial competence in financeandaccounts function as reflected in work performance and results

 Key Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills;
• Team work;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Time management skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Leadership skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Decision making skills; and
• Problem solving skills.