Chief Finance Officer: Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL) Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

The Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited is a private limited company whose main business is to refine crude oil into the various petroleum products that are supplied to the country and region.

In order to meet its future growth challenges KPRL has an opening for a
 Chief Finance Officer at its Nairobi office.

The successful candidate is joining the company at a time when there are substantial investments planned to improve operating efficiencies, increase throughput and produce clean products at its Mombasa plant.

KPRL is an equal opportunity employer.

The Job



The CEO will oversee all financial aspects of the business and be based at the companies Nairobi office. He/she will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and provide support on all strategic and tactical matters as they may relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding for working capital and projects.

Desired Candidate Profile

Applicants should be aged above 45 years old with an ACCA or CPA (K)qualification with around 1 5 years post qualifications experience in the finance function including at least 3 years as the finance head of a large manufacturing and/or distribution company.

Prior management experience in working on large projects, capital investments, expansions, business transfers, mergers & acquisitions is required.

Experience working with international units and within a large, global organization with substantial revenue base is also desirable as well as a strong understanding and proven track record of project financing solutions from IPO, BPO, ECA, Syndication, bilateral, and multilateral services.

Education and Experience
  • Completion of a degree at a recognized university.
  • Completion of a master’s degree at an accredited university.
  • Be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) or ACCA qualified.
  • 15 years minimum experience.
  • At least one of the above degrees above must be in Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration.
Are you interested and motivated in helping to build our company and do you recognize yourself in this profile?

Then we invite you to apply.

You can send your resume and motivation letter including expected pay level with day time contact preferably cell phone not later than 23rd April 2010 to:

The Human Resources Manager
Kenya Petroleum Refineries limited
P.O. Box 90401
Mombasa, Kenya

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.