Senior Assistant Director, Finance at National Crime Research Centre

Job Description    
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Developing and reviewing financial policies and procedures to enhance internal controls;
• Providing strategic leadership to the finance and accounts department;
• Providing advice on all accounting and financial matters including implications and consequences of management/business decisions;
• Verifying and approving expenditure and payments;
• Signing bank instructions/cheques;
• Overseeing preparation, review and timely submission of the annual financial statements of accounts;
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations and procedures in management of financial resources;
• Ensuring the Centre’s liquidity position is appropriate and liaise with the parent ministry and treasury for release of allocated funds;
• Reviewing of audit queries and implementing corrective actions;
• Developing and implementing effective processes in the finance unit to ensure seamless flow of service delivery;
• Developing short term, medium- and long-term revenue and expenditure framework;
• Ensuring compliance with various requirements of government agencies and statutory institution as set out in various circulars and legislations;
• Controlling the Centre’s finances to ensure that they are utilized in a lawful and efficient manner;
• Planning and determining cash flow needs, forecast and establish cash flow trends of the Centre;
• Preparing the annual budget execution reports, quarterly financial statements for programmes and operational budgets;
• Liaising with the parent ministry for GOK’s grants and development partner’s funding;
• Ensuring the provision of adequate financial resources for the Centre’s program and activities; and
• Managing performance, training and mentorship of staff.

Job Specification    
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Cumulative service period of Fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Finance and accounts or in a comparable position;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -, business administration, finance, commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines in Commerce (accounting or finance option), business management (accounting or finance option), economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Passed part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA K;)
• Registered with relevant professional body such as Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) Kenya, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or its equivalent, and in good standing;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications skills; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.