The Riara Group of Schools is a brand
that has been in existence for four decades and is a leading institution in the
education industry.
We are inspired and motivated by the
Riara philosophy of quality education to bridge higher education and the
dynamism of the labour market.
Estate Manager
Main duties:
- Ensure that all RGS facilities, buildings and
compound are maintained at the highest standards
- Manage all cleaning, maintenance, repair and
construction works.
- Maintain a comprehensive maintenance and
repair schedule
- Manage all gardening and landscaping, to
ensure that the school compound is clean, lawns and flower gardens are
well kept
- Keep an updated inventory of the company
buildings, furniture, equipment and other related assets.
- Carry out a monthly audit of facilities and
give recommendations to the management should there be need for major
enhancement of the facilities.
- Co-ordinate the logistics and administrative aspects
of various school events in terms of venue arrangements, liaising with the
Heads of Schools.
- Responsible for issuing maintenance
supplies/materials stores and issuing to the users in a timely manner. In
charge of the maintenance material stores and workshop and such stocks
being used for maintenance, repairs and work in progress.
- Provide leadership to the Estates Department
Team members
- Prepare monthly management reports
Qualifications Knowledge and
Experience:
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration or
Minimum of a Diploma in Business Administration or its equivalent.
- Minimum 6 years’ experience 3 of which must be
in middle level management.
- Excellent communication, organization,
leadership and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficient in standard office software
applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines,
- Must be of high personal integrity and ethics.
- Must have accuracy and keen attention to
detail
- Proactive and self-motivated
- A team player with the ability to establish
understanding and rapport with colleagues across the entire organisation.
Finance Officer
Main duties:
- Provide quality accounting services essential
to the preparation, administration, supervision, and control of the
budget.
- Appropriately and accurately enter/Record all
income and expenditure transactions into accounting system.
- Reconcile all bank, control and other
accounts.
- Contribute in preparation of monthly income
and expenditure statements and budget comparison and cash flow reports.
- Process all Petty Cash reconciliations on a
weekly basis, or as required.
- Assist the Financial Controller in compiling
the plans for each school and consolidating the plans into the results for
the group.
- Establish and maintain an effective inventory
control and property accounting system.
- Provide advance warning of potential over
expenditure of budgeted funds.
- Supervise accounts payable processes and
procedures.
- Deposit all revenue collected and render
accurate and timely reports to the financial controller.
- Supervise regular stocktaking exercises and
maintain inventory records;
- Cooperate with the external and internal
auditors and provide information to them as requested.
- Prepare financial and other reports at regular
intervals.
Qualifications Knowledge and
Experience:
- Must have full CPA – K
- Bachelor degree in Finance will be an added
advantage
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in busy financial
office.
- Mature and able to relate well with clients.
- Excellent communication, organization,
leadership and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficient in standard office software
applications. Knowledge in SAP is desired.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines.
- Must be of high personal integrity and ethics.
- Must have accuracy and keen attention to
detail
- Proactive and self-motivated
- A team player with the ability to establish
understanding and rapport with colleagues across the entire organisation.
Administration Assistant
Main duties:
- Work closely with senior manager to ensures
proper management of his/her workload
- Manage office communication including
screening phone calls emails, letters, and enquiries.
- Manage the reception area and direct visitors
appropriately
- Diary management, including making
appointments and organizing day –to-day activities
- Prepare for meetings and ensuring the manager
is well-prepared for the meetings
- Take minutes and follow up on action matters
- Manage travel and accommodation arrangements
- Manage office petty cash
- Organize and maintain office systems,
including appropriate filling of documents
Qualifications Knowledge and
Experience:
- A diploma in Administration
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar
capacity.
- Mature and able to relate well with clients.
- Excellent communication, organization,
leadership and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficient in standard office software applications.
- Must be of high personal integrity and ethics.
- Must have accuracy and keen attention to
detail
- Proactive and self-motivated
- A team player with the ability to establish
understanding and rapport with colleagues across the entire organisation.
Application Procedure:
Qualified candidates to send a copy
of their CV including current and expected remuneration and contact details of
3 referees to recruitment@riaraschools.ac.ke by close of business on Friday 23,
October 2015.