Head of Finance & Investment Job in Kenya - KenGen

KenGen Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme is closed pension scheme for employees working for Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited. It is a registered scheme with RBA. 

The core business of the scheme is to provide pension and other retirement benefits to its members and beneficiaries.

The scheme seeks to fill a vacant position of
 Head of Finance & Investment

The job holder will be reporting to the Trust Secretary.


Job Summary: The position will be responsible for all aspects of the Finance, Investment and Property by providing appropriate financial advice and undertaking related financial duties.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Oversees all Finance functions including those necessary for auditing, budgeting, financial analysis, capital asset and property management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, financial policies and procedures, and all other applicable rules and guidelines.
  • Providing financial management advice to the scheme.
  • Monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting scheme’s financial performance evaluation reports and making recommendations to management on policy changes
  • Prudent management of finance, and physical assets of the scheme; preparing monthly/quarterly financial projection, statements and budgets; exercising expenditure controls of the scheme;
  • Supervising accounting activities; updating management reports; monitoring and evaluating implementation of the statutory mandate.f) Working in close consultation with the Trust Secretary on all financial management issues
  • Provide comprehensive financial and decision support to the Scheme through a wide variety of financially focused work to directly increase profitability and contribute effectively to business decisions
  • Maintain controls on spending to ensure budgetary limits are met
  • Ensure that all finances and appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place, properly administered and monitored
  • Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions
  • Acquisition, Development and Promotion of knowledge skills and abilities
  • Overseeing all investment activities on behalf of the scheme.
  • Supervising all property management activities on behalf of the scheme
The ideal candidate should have
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounts, Finance, commerce or any related field;
  • CPA (K) / ACCA finalist;
  • At least 7 years of experience in financial management with 5 years in management level or comparable position;
  • Be a registered member with the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK)
  • Computer literate;
  • Leadership skills;
  • Strategic and analytical skills;
  • Ability to drive change and innovation;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
If you pose the above qualifications, submit your application through email, together with a detailed CV, stating your current position and remuneration. 

Attach copies of certificates and testimonials so as to reach the undersigned on or before 27th November, 2015.


Trust Secretary
KenGen Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme,
Srbs@kengen.co.ke
Nairobi