Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts. at National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA)

Job Purpose:

Responsible for all matters relating to efficient and effective utilization of the Authority’s financial resources by implementing accounting policies, systems and procedures; and report on financial performance of an organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Providing overall leadership over the Finance and Accounting department;
• Spearheading the formulation and periodic of financial management and accounting policies and procedures;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of a dynamic finance strategy;
• Providing leadership in the preparation of responses to audit queries, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Public Investment Committee (PIC) inquiries;
• Providing leadership in the development and absorption of the Authority’s budget;
• Providing oversight leadership over the Authority’s financial management and operations;
• Providing leadership in the preparation of accurate and timely financial and management accounts and reports;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of internal financial control systems;
• Providing leadership in monitoring commitment and expenditure of programs and projects to ensure they are within the budgetary provisions;
• Coordinating consolidation of resources mobilized and update of records. 

Operational Responsibilities:

• Ensuring effective and efficient management of the Authority’s financial resources;
• Ensuring compliance with Public Financial Management Act, IPSAS, IFRS and ISO Standards and other legal and regulatory policies;
• Understand and mitigate key elements of the corporation financial risk profile;
• Advising on expenditure trends and projections to ensure controls;

Job Requirements:

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in either Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, from a recognized institutionCertified Public Accountant (CPA-K)
• Computer literacy.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience, 4 years in a senior finance leadership role

Other Qualifications:

• Professional membership in good standing;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Computer literacy with emphasis on Financial Management Information Systems;
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Analytical skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Public speaking skills
• Innovative skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Teamwork skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Effective communication skills