Finance Manager at Nyahururu Water and Sanitation Company Limited

Job Description

JOB REFERENCE: NYAHUWASCO/FM/003/2020

Laikipia County is seeking to recruit a self-driven individual for the position of Finance Manager.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for the development of a sound Financial Framework for the Organization, implementation of the Board Financial Policy and management of overall company assets. In addition, he/she will be accountable for financial operations - billing, revenue collection and management, disbursements, accounting and financial reporting as well as providing advice and direction on the same.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure achievement of the overall financial goals of the Company
• Lead the development of policies and systems to support efficient functions framework
• iii. Lead the development of procedures and processes to assure efficient service delivery and quality of services
• Initiate, develop and maintain sound and mutual relationships and network with relevant stakeholders
• Provide sound leadership and supervision to staff in the department while ensuring proper books of account are maintained and comply with the accepted international standards
• Ensure compliance with approved budgets and timely reporting of the department’s performance as well as cash flow management
• Lead the development of a sound budgeting and budgetary control framework for the company
• Monitor the company’s budgetary performance highlighting key variances for management action
• Lead the revenue growth diversification of the company and monitor the company’s performance including revenue growth patterns and productivity
• Accurate and timely generation of Financial Reports and preparation of special reports as required by management, stakeholders and regulatory authorities
• Ensure the company’s compliance in relation to tax and other statutory regulations
• Coordinate external Audit Preparation and respond on issues raised to management
• Approve all bill adjustments and act as the signatory to all bank accounts
• Management of financial risk and the revenue collection process
• Perform any other duties & responsibilities that may be assigned by management.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Management, Finance or Accounting from a recognized university
• A Masters in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Full professional qualification in either ACCA or CPA (K)
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) with year 2020 membership certificate
• At least Eight (8) years of experience in utility management or service industry, three (3) of which should have been in a senior management position
• Proficiency in ICT with strong MS office and internet use knowledge
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal relations skills
• Strong leadership and problem solving skills
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya on Leadership and integrity through provision of;-
  • Current certificate of good conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation Department
  • Current Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
  • A clean and current report from an approved credit reference Bureau (CRB)
  • Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
  • Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The appointment will be for a contract term of 3 YEARS renewable subject to satisfactory performance evidenced by continuous achievement of performance targets.