We are urgently looking for a Bursar cum Estate Manager
Main Purpose
Financial accountability for all operations of the institution, and the care, maintenance and development of the institution infrastructure and equipment.
Key areas:
Accounts
Main Purpose
Financial accountability for all operations of the institution, and the care, maintenance and development of the institution infrastructure and equipment.
Key areas:
Accounts
- Responsibility
for the P&L and Balance Sheets, including annual budget setting and
subsequent tracking.
- Management
of an Accounts Manager and Accounts Assistant in the preparation of the
books, tax returns, reporting, parent invoice and payment processing,
supplier transactions, general filing and monthly senior and ancillary
staff pay-rolls (including overtime), and insurances (excluding medical).
- Overall
responsibility for the relationship with Barclays and KCB banks, including
recommendations for any changes in banks where appropriate and/or
required.
HR Administration
- Working
directly with a fixer to secure TSC, Department of Education and
Department of Immigration approval for work-permits.
- Negotiation
of bi-annual Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and subsequent
education and follow up with ancillary staff through the operation of a
welfare committee, section heads meetings and issuing of warning letters
when required.
- Ensuring
correct NHIF/PIN/NSSD/CRB and Letter of Good Conduct paperwork is in
place: actual work to be done by accounts manager/assistant and Institution
secretary.
- Negotiation
of annual medical insurance policies for senior staff
Site Management
- Infrastructure:
Maintenance of buildings, equipment, grounds, electrical, plumbing,
heating, generator. This includes both oversight of what needs doing when
and organisation of the works to be done.
- Security:
Ensuring the Askari team are up to scratch, that the fences are
operational, that the radio-network is in place, and that associated
scenario plans are worked through and updated.
- Housekeeping:
Through oversight of a housekeeping manager, ensure that all buildings are
kept clean and tidy, that the laundry manages all linen and clothing
cleaning, that drains are kept clear, and that refuse is disposed of
effectively.
Parental Relations
- Supporting
prospective and new parents as needed with necessary information, planning
and paperwork
- Managing
all questions, complaints and concerns from parents within 48 hours, with
the assistance of the accounts team as required.
Council Reporting:
- Writing
and aligning the agenda for the finance committee meetings, ensuring
minutes are completed signed and files and submitting any reports required
for those meetings.
- Writing
reports required for each council meeting, attending the meetings.
- Being
generally available for ad-hoc council queries.
Candidate
profile:
The ideal candidate will have wide ranging financial, administrative and interpersonal skills coupled with a high degree of diplomacy in dealing with multiple stakeholders and parallel reporting lines.
Ideally the candidate should have experience in managing a venue, building or office, both commercially and operationally
Success in the role will demand detailed understanding of finances and an entrepreneurial outlook
Applications:
Please send up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:
Summit Recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen
Email: sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Apply stating your current salary and the job title.
*****preferably candidates that have English as their first language******
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate on email which position you are interested in.
Deadline: 29th October 2011
The ideal candidate will have wide ranging financial, administrative and interpersonal skills coupled with a high degree of diplomacy in dealing with multiple stakeholders and parallel reporting lines.
Ideally the candidate should have experience in managing a venue, building or office, both commercially and operationally
Success in the role will demand detailed understanding of finances and an entrepreneurial outlook
Applications:
Please send up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:
Summit Recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen
Email: sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Apply stating your current salary and the job title.
*****preferably candidates that have English as their first language******
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate on email which position you are interested in.
Deadline: 29th October 2011
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