The Kenya Universities and Colleges
Central Placement Service is a Body Corporate established under Section 55 of
the Universities Act No. 42 of 2012 to, among other functions, Coordinate the
Placement of Government Sponsored Students to Universities and Colleges.
Finance Manager
KUCCPS 3
Ref. Code KUCCPS 008/16
1 Position
Reporting to the Deputy Chief
Executive Officer, the Finance Manager will be responsible for strategic
financial planning and directing of the activities of the finance functions in
the institution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure development, proper interpretation,
implementation and review of financial regulations and procedures to
enhance internal controls;
- Ensure provision of quality and timely
accounting services;
- Ensure preparation of supporting information
for annual audits;
- Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts of
the organization and their approved signatories; and
- Oversee authorization of payments, signing of
cheques, identification of suitable cheques signatories and setting
financial limits as appropriate;
- Plan and budget for the division; and
- Supervise and coordinate staff development and
performance appraisal in the division.
Minimum Requirement
For appointment to this position, a
candidate must:
- Have served in the grade of Chief Accountant
for a minimum period of three (3) years or eight (8) years in comparable
and relevant position in the public or private sector three (3) of which
must be in a senior management level;
- Have a bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounts
or Finance) or Business Management or Public Administration plus
Certificate Public Account (CPA) K or Associate of Chartered Certified
Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Finance Analyst (CFA) from a recognized
institution;
- Have a Master’s degree in any of the following
fields; Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Strategic Management
or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Have a certificate in Corporate Governance or
Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution ;
- Have demonstrated a high degree of
professional competence, integrity and a clear understanding of accounting
system, processes, and procedures required in the management of finances.;
- Be a member of Association of Chartered
Certified Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or any
other relevant professional body;
- Have met the requirements of Chapter Six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and accountability. Applicants
should have clearance certificates from the following bodies:
1.
Kenya Revenue Authority;
2.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission;
3.
Higher Educations Loans Board;
4.
A Licensed Credit Reference Bureau;
5.
Director of Criminal Investigation
How to Apply
Interested applicants should post or hand deliver their applications in sealed envelopes clearly
marked with the position applied for and reference code to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service
ACK Garden House, 3rd Floor, 1st Ngong Avenue, Community
P. O. Box 105166-0101,
Nairobi
Or e-mail to applications@kuccps.ac.ke with the reference code and the position applied for as the subject line.
The Placement Service is an equal opportunity employer.
People with disabilities, women and
people from marginalised regions are encouraged to apply.
The deadline for receipt of the applications is March 4, 2016 at 5.00 pm.
