Finance & Accounts Job in Kenya

Finance and Accounts Manager

Qualification


ACADEMIC

  • BACHELOR- ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
  • MASTERS- ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

INTEGRITY

  • Fulfil the requirements of Chapter of the Constitution

PROF

  • Member of Institute of Certified Public Accoutants of Kenya

SKILLS

  • Demonstrated results in work performance;
  • Strategic thinking;
  • Analytical skills;
  • Strong communication and reporting skills;
  • Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
  • Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
  • Team player
  • Interpersonal and negotiation skills and
  • Have attended management course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution; (vi) Proficiency in computer applications;

Job Responsibilities
Responsibility Description
1. Providing overall Leadership supervision and guidance on all activities within the department;
2. Preparing management and statutory reports including final accounts; develop financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls;
3. Overseeing the processing of funding arrangements for Council operations; ensure compliance with government, statutory, professional and Council financial policies, regulations, procedures and standards;
4. Authorize payments as per the mandate;
5. Preparing and execute medium term and annual budgets for the division and the Council;
6. Providing staff with positive leadership, training and development; and setting targets for the staff; evaluate achievements.
7. Implementing legislation on tax matters;
8. Interpreting regulations of CLE to financial controls and management; coordinating preparation of budgets based on work plans;
9. Ensuring provision of accurate timely reliable financial information; timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts;
10. Interpretation of financial policies for sound accounting principles; practices and control and management of corporate tax, vat and other statutory deductions;
11. Developing a revenue collection system and ensure implementation and continual improvement in line with the council financial requirements and the financial market at large;
12. Developing an investment policy and ensure its implementation;13. Liaising with banks regarding fees collection accounts and bank reconciliation;
14. Coordinating the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports;
15. Managing cash flow and oversee the treasury function;
16. Adopting best practices in finance department; monitor and evaluate performance of systems in the department;
17. Coordinating preparation and execution of medium term and annual budgets for the department and the council; and
18. Ensuring timely preparation and submission of accurate revenue reports coordinate responses to audit queries and implementation of the audit recommendations.

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