Director, Finance at AIC Kijabe Hospital

Purpose of the Job: 

To glorify God by providing strategic leadership in business, financial planning and financial management. Formulates policies and sets up systems and processes that would safeguard the financial resources, and lead to attainment of set goals and objectives.

Key Result Areas:

The jobholder’s accountability areas are as follows:

• Successful planning budgeting, utilization and reporting on financial resources assigned to the division
• Effective and optimal organization of assets and resources assigned to the division
• Maximisation of productivity in the division through process-oriented improvements
• Continuous process improvement of services offered by the division
• Continuous monitoring of SLAs, Governance policies, Risk and Compliance policies implemented in the division
• Successful implementation of the division’s strategic goals and key strategic areas
• Successful planning budgeting, utilization and reporting on financial resources assigned to the division
• Effective and optimal organization of assets and resources assigned to the division

Knowledge and Skills Required:

The jobholder must possess:

• Master’s in business administration, finance or related field; Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or related field;
• Professional qualifications in CPA (K), ACCA, ACA or any other recognized professional accounting qualification;
• Should be a member of ICPAK or equivalent internationally recognized professional body
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience out of which five (3) must have been in a senior management role in a similar-sized organization;
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle divisional budgets, resources, processes, projects and relationships;
• Should have thorough knowledge of the industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory
  requirements affecting the relevant sector;
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader;
• Must demonstrate high level of integrity;
• Should have high level problem solving and decision-making abilities;
• Should be result oriented with ability to deliver desired outcome;
• Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the division;
• Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills;
• Must have good working knowledge MS office packages and accounting softwares;
• Must be a born again and committed Christian with evidence of maturity in faith;
• Ability to translate and communicate biblical values / hospital ethics in personal life and professional life;
• Must be an honest person full of integrity in their personal conduct and handling of job responsibilities.