Job Description
GENERAL MANAGER-FINANCE JOB GROUP 2. ONE (1) POST
Terms of Service – 5 Years Contract
Duties and Responsibilities
1) Formulates the company’s financial management strategy and ensures appropriate
implementation.
2) Safeguards sound corporate governance by identifying financial risks and implementing
proper controls to mitigate them.
3) Spearheads foonulation, implementation, and review of sound financial policies,
systems and procedures to sustain the company.
4) Develops systems for competent management of financial resources
5) Guarantees timely and accurate preparation, analysis, accounting and reporting of
financial data to aid management decision making
6) Advises management on the financial viability of proposed investments and projects
7) Ensures financial reports are prepared and submitted in compliance with the company
and statutory requirements.
8) Manages all financial relationships with external agencies
9) Prepares budgets and periodic financial performance reports for presentation to the
Board of Directors and other authorized users.
10) Directs, manages, motivates and develops staff in the finance function Liaises and
provides support to internal and external auditors on audit matter
11) Establishes appropriate and sound standards and procedures for internal and thirdparty payments across the Company.
12) Ensures adequate controls are in place to facilitate seamless payment and
efficient financial management.
13) Liaises with the General Manager Commercial Services to ensure revenue generation
is optimized for funding all the company’s financial obligations.
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14) Budgeting and budgetary control to enhance financial planning, monitoring and
control
15)Develop and enforces implementation of debt management and control policies
and procedures.
16) Oversees statutory and regulatory financial compliance
17)Any other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.
Requirements for Appointment
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen.
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Business Management/Administration in Finance or
Accounting option from a recognized institution.
iii. Related Master’s Degree.
iv. Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K)
v. Membership with ICPAK/ ACCA/ CFA or any other relevant and recognized professional
body; in good standing.
vi. Certificate in Computer application
vii. At least eight (8) years of similar experience, five (5) of which should have been in a
management position in a busy and dynamic work environment.
viii. Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in
work performance and results.
ix. Shown outstanding capability in Financial Management.
Personal Qualities, skills and competencies in addition to the above requirements.
• Business analytical skills and 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 is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and public relations 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