Manager, Accounts and Finance at Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Manager, Accounts & Finance will entail:

• Implementing policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards, and programs on accounting and internal control system for revenue;
• Interpreting financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices, and control and management of PAYE, VAT, and other statutory deductions;
• Ensuring financial prudence and discipline in financial accounting, planning, treasury management, and budgetary controls in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2012;
• Implementing an effective accounts payable system aimed at ensuring efficiency and adequate internal controls in the Service;
• Managing creditor information;
• Managing the revenue cash book accounts in conformity with the laid down financial regulations;
• Authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• Analyzing revenue collection and preparing reports for management;
• Ensuring safe custody and control of accountable documents;
• Ensuring proper posting of transactions and maintenance of all collections accounts cashbooks;
• Spearheading processing and timely remittance of statutory deductions;
• Liaising with internal and external auditors duringthe audit and responding to audit queries;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts, and staff performance appraisal;
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency,accountability, ethics, and integrity;
• Managing and developing staff in the division;

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at Assistant Manager, Accounts, or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: commerce (accounting or finance option), business administration (accounting option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• CPA(K) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - finance, accounting, business administration, commerce, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK or any other recognized professional body, and in good standing;
• A valid practicing license, where applicable.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution