Tourism
Finance Corporation (TFC) is the leading Development Financial Institution
(DFI) providing affordable and accessible financial facilities and advisory
services to the Tourism Industry.
TFC’s
mission is to develop and diversify Kenya’s Tourism industry by providing a
range of advisory and financial services to investors in tourism related
enterprises.
Head of
Finance
Reporting
to the Managing Director, the Head of Finance is responsible for designing,
planning and co-ordinating all aspects of financial management at the
Corporation and advice the Managing Director and the Board on the Corporation’s
financial plans.
Key
Responsibilities
- Design
and develop financial policies and strategies and co-ordinates their
effective implementation to ensure compliance and general review.
- Advise
the Managing Director and the Board on effective ways of maintaining
adequate liquidity to finance the operations of the Corporation.
- Design
and manage the implementation of effective cash office systems for cashiering
services, proper recording and billing, collection of all monies due, and
institutions (Govt. ministries, departments and parastatals).
- Supervise
the preparation of payroll and payment of salaries ensuring that
appropriate statutory deductions are made and remitted to respective
authorities.
- Design
and implement appropriate controls with regard to debt and credit
management, assets management, tariffs, charge rates, and all tax matters
of the Corporation.
- Guide,
lead and manage the staff in the department.
- Co-ordinate,
guide and assist the Heads of Departments in the preparation and
evaluation of all departmental annual budgets to consolidate the same into
the Corporation budget and create systems and procedures for monitoring
performance against budget.
- Co-ordinate
and supervise the preparation of Management and Financial information
including the establishment and maintenance of effective control systems
for preparation of monthly, quarterly and year end management.
- Establish
sound working relations with the market players in the sector so as to be
updated on investment decisions.
- Perform
Treasury Management activities and manages the Corporation’s bank
accounts, loans and other financial instruments and investment portfolio
with a view to effective cash-flow management.
- Liaise
with the Treasury, Auditor General (Corporations) and parent Ministry for
Coordination of Financial and accounting matters.
- Prepare
annual financial statements and forward to the National Audit Office.
- Signatory
of all Bank Accounts and any correspondence to the Bank.
Qualifications,
Competencies and Experience
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a relevant field from a
recognized university.
- A
Master’s degree from a recognize university.
- CPA(K),
ACCA qualifications or equivalent.
- Member
of ICPAK or equivalent professional body.
- Computer
Literacy.
- Good
communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
- At
least 7 years’ experience with 5 years in supervisory role.
Shortlisted
candidates for all that above positions will be expected to comply with chapter
six (6) of the Constitution, 2010.
Compliance
certificates from the following institutions should be attached.
- Kenya
Revenue Authority
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Credit
Reference Bureau
- Criminal
Investigation Department
- Higher
Education Loans Board.
Applicants
are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above
positions against the listed qualifications/competences and skills, a detailed
and updated CV, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, National ID,
details and contacts of three professional referees, as well as current and
expected remuneration to reach the undersigned by 1st July, 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The successful candidate will be accorded a competitive remuneration package
Ag. Managing Director
Tourism Finance Corporation
Utalii House, 11th Floor
P.O. Box 42013, 00100.
Nairobi
recruitment@tourismfinance.go.ke
TFC is an equal opportunity employer