General Manager -Finance at Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation

Duties and Resposibilities

• Formulate the Company financial strategy and ensure it is properly implemented.
• Ensure sound corporate governance by identifying risks and developing and implementing proper controls in order to minimize those risks
• Spearhead formulation implementation and review of sound financial policies systems and procedures to sustain the company.
• Develop systems for the effective and efficient management of financial resources
• Ensure timely and accurate accounting, reporting and analysis in order to aid management decision making
• Advise the Company on financial viability of proposed investment and projects.
• Ensure financial reports are prepared and submitted in compliance with the Company and statutory requirements
• Participate in setting performance targets and conducting performance Appraisals for the Finance staff in the Company.
• Manage all financial relationships with external agencies.
• Prepare budgets and periodic financial performance reports for presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Direct, manage, motivate and develop staff in the finance function liaises and provide support to internal and external auditors on audit matter.
• Establish appropriate and sound standards and procedure for internal and thirdparty payments across the Company.
• Ensure adequate controls are in place to facilitate seamless payment and efficient financial management.
• Budget and budgetary control to enhance financial planning, monitoring and control.
• Develop and enforces implementation of debt management and control policies and procedures.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Managing Director or the Board of Directors’ Committees from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Business Management/Administration in Finance or Accounting Option from a recognized institution
• Related Master’s Degree.
• Must be a holder of CPA (K)
• Must be a member of the ICPAK/ACCA/CFA or any other relevant and recognized professional body; in good standing
• At least eight (8) years of similar experience with at least five (5) years experience management position in a busy and dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance.
• Shown outstanding capability in Financial Management.

Personal Qualities, Skills and Competencies

• Business analytical skills, attention to the detail.
• Leadership and Managerial skills.
• Proficiency in MS office suite, and contemporary Accounting systems and practices.
• Experience working the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and public relation skills.
• Ingenuity on risk analysis and management
• A team player and change driver.
• Ability to uphold collective responsibility.
• High levels of integrity and ethical conduct.