Manager, Finance at National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, monitor, control and review annual corporate budgets for the Fund including reallocations;
• Analyze financial performance for medium and long-term business planning/forecast;
• Prepare financial reports for relevant bodies;
• Prepare board papers on financial matters;
• Reconcile general ledger and subsidiary ledgers as well as bank statements;
• Manage fixed assets register;
• Monitor and evaluate the financial information system
• Provide financial analyses and models as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations;
• Carry out end of period closures procedures for the Fund;
• Liaise with banks to resolve issues on income accounts;
• Support both internal and external financial audit process; and
• Prepare cash flow reports

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, or related field froma recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, or related field from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K)
• Professional qualification such as ACCA and/or CFA;
• Membership to a relevant and accredited professional body such as ICPAK, ACCA and/or the CFA Institute and in good standing;
• At least ten (10) years’ relevant cumulative work experience, five (5) of which should have been at senior management position;
• Leadership Course from a recognized institution or a Certificate in Corporate Governance;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity;
• Good planning skills;
• Organizational abilities;
• Ethical values;
• Communication skills; and
• Attention to detail.