Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts at Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (KNEST)

An established company is recruiting for the following position.  JOB REF No. DDFA/015/25 Job Specifications Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Overseeing the development, implementation and reviewof financial and accounting policies, standards, regulations and procedures;

• Overseeing effective financial management to ensure adherence toapplicable laws, policies and procedures;

• Spearheading the disbursement of grants, donations or endowments made to the Fund or any other monies lent in respect of the Fund;

• Ensuring maintenance of proper books of accounts;

• Keeping custody of accountable documents;

• Overseeing the preparation of periodic management and annual financial accounting reports;

• Coordinating cash planning;

• Coordinating the management of budgeting and other financial information, which includes coordination and rationalizationof estimates, annual appropriation, fund accounts, cash flowcontrol andcost analysis;

• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal;

• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and

• Managing and developing staff in the division.

 Person Specifications For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a cumulative period of ten (10) years, four (4) of whichshall be in a management position;

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce(Accounting option), Finance, Economics, Business Management(Accounting option) or equivalent qualification froma recognizedinstitution;

• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce(Accounting Option) Finance, Economics, BusinessAdministration(Accounting Option) or equivalent qualificationfromarecognized Institution;

• Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA K) examinationor equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Certificate in Leadership/Governance course froma recognizedinstitution;

• Membership with a relevant professional body in good standing;

• Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution; and

• Demonstrated professional and Managerial competence in financeandaccounts function as reflected in work performance and results

 Key Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills;

• Team work;

• Interpersonal skills;

• Analytical skills;

• Time management skills;

• Organizational skills;

• Leadership skills;

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