Our client, the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is the professional organization
for Certified Public Accountants in Kenya established in 1978 by the
Accountants Act, CAP 531.
Since then, ICPAK has been dedicated to development and regulation of the accountancy profession in Kenya so as to enhance its contribution and that of its members to national economic growth and development.
In its endeavor on institutional
strengthening, ICPAK is seeking for dynamic, self-driven and results oriented
individuals to fit in a team meant to make it a world class Professional
Accountancy Organization.
Since then, ICPAK has been dedicated to development and regulation of the accountancy profession in Kenya so as to enhance its contribution and that of its members to national economic growth and development.
Chief Manager, Professional Services
ICPAK Grade 2
Job Ref: EHC/78/ 18
Job Profile: The Chief Manager Professional Services shall head the
Professional Services Division and advise the Chief Executive Officer on
matters of adoption and compliance to standards and other rules and regulations
issued by ICPAK.
The role is responsible for matters
of ICPAK membership registration, Licensing, advisory role on International
Accounting and Auditing standards, Compliance to International Accounting and
Auditing standards, and to oversee international relations, regional and
international linkages in respect of Accounting profession related matters.
The role will also oversee and
supervise the Legal Services Function.
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Provide strategic direction to the
professional services division in line with the Institute’s Strategic Plan.
·
Ensure the update of the Strategic
Plan dashboard to project the Institute’s performance on Professional Services
Division instantly against Corporate targets
·
Manage reports to the Chief Executive
Officer and the Council of ICPAK regarding various programs in the Professional
Division.
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In charge of the Division’s
workplans, budget and procurement plans.
·
Develop Job descriptions for all
staff working in the Division in liaison with the Senior Manager Human Resource
and Administration
·
Monitoring and evaluation of staff
performance (Performance Management function) on daily, weekly, monthly and
quarterly as appropriate to ensure achievement of set targets within agreed
timelines.
·
To oversee international relations,
regional and international linkages on mutual recognition arrangements and
partnership and twining arrangements.
·
Provide leadership in ICPAK’s
participation in the development (Input to international standard setting
Boards (SSBs) of IASB, IAASB, IAESB, IESBA and IPSASB) by ensuring that ICPAK
actively and substantively contributes to relevant proposals, exposure drafts
and discussion papers in a timely manner.
·
Provide leadership in the promotion
of implementation of International Financial Reporting, Auditing and Assurance
Standards, other accounting standards and Guidelines, Policies, Laws and
Regulations pertaining to the Financial Reporting and auditing.
·
Responsible for the Registration and
Licensing of members.
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Responsible for the Audit Quality
Assurance programme which involves undertaking review of audit firms and
ensuring compliance with appropriate quality standards of firm practice.
·
Responsible for the ethical
compliance and disciplinary of members and firms.
·
Provide leadership in monitoring the
regulatory environment in Kenya so as to enable ICPAK identify and contribute
to any Laws and Regulations that may impact on financial reporting, management
and auditing in Kenya.
·
Responsible for ensuring the adoption
and compliance to standards (Accounting and Auditing) and other rules and
regulations issued by ICPAK, the government and other regulatory institutions.
·
Oversight supervision of all the
staff in the functional lines of Professional Services Division.
·
Ensuring exposure to the Professional
Services team through staff development and training programs, Mentoring and
Coaching, staff rotations and grooming junior officers to be able to take up
higher responsibilities.
Person Profile:
Qualification and Experience:
·
Master’s degree in Business related
field (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Strategy, Human Resource, Operations
Management or Management Information Systems).
·
Bachelor’s degree in finance,
accounting or related fields.
·
Degree in law will be an added
advantage
·
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and
a member of ICPAK in good standing
·
Membership to any other relevant
professional body will be an added advantage
·
8 years of experience in a Management
position in Finance, Auditing, Accounting standards or related areas and
exposure in regulation and compliance
·
Experience in leading and managing
teams.
Key Competencies and Personal
Attributes
·
Performance review methods and
techniques
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Knowledge of Financial management,
Budgeting, Management Accounting and International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS).
·
Knowledge of regulation, compliance
and disciplinary matters.
·
Ability to maintain a high level of
accuracy in preparing and checking of financial information, policies and
standards of Accounting profession as per International Financial Accounting
Standards (IFAS).
·
Ability to maintain confidentiality
concerning financial and other company files
·
An understanding of relevant
legislation, policies and procedures
·
Must be able to demonstrate good
planning, organizing and coordinating skills
·
Must be computer savvy
·
Strong interpersonal, analytical,
verbal and written skills with experience in development of Board papers
·
The ability to work effectively under
time pressure and constraints
·
Drive for results and achievement
·
Ability to execute multiple
assignments within set deadlines
·
Highly motivated, energetic, go
getter and a self-starter
·
Strong negotiation, influencing
skills, and ability to persuade people
·
Strong analytical skills and
experience of interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
·
Strong communication and presentation
skills and an effective communicator at all levels in the organization.
·
The ability to work well with
financial reporting systems
·
Strong management and supervision
skills with ability to supervise a diverse group
Public Policy and
Research Manager
ICPAK Grade 4
Job Ref: EHC/79/ 18
Job
Profile: The Public Policy and Research
Manager shall identify key public policy issues, undertake research to develop
position papers on issues regarding the Institute and contribute to Kenya’s
legislative framework to incorporate good governance and accountability
mechanisms.
He / She shall ensure proactive
stakeholder engagement and lobby for ICPAK to be represented in Boards, Board
Committees and Senior Finance positions of both public and private sector
organizations.
Duties and
Responsibilities
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Supporting the Council in advocating
and lobbying for the Institute and its members and their interests.
·
Drive and manage the Institute’s
Public Interest Role including providing support to the Council in fulfilling
its advisory role to the Minister of Finance.
·
Providing input into the budget
making process to ensure that it is inclusive and results in a process that is
transparent and promotes good governance.
·
Monitoring and commenting on
consultative documents issued by various stakeholders involved in the budget
making process.
·
Developing consultation papers and
undertaking research so as to inform the Institute Council when making
decisions regarding Public Finance, taxation etc.
·
Preparation of departmental budgets,
forecasts and work plans.
·
Ensures the achievement of
departmental budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances;
initiating corrective actions.
·
Ensure development and implementation
of the Departmental Strategic Plan as per guidance from the Divisional head on
the corporate objectives and goals.
·
Ensure the update of the Strategic
Plan dashboard to project instantly the Institute’s performance on Facilities
Department targets against Corporate targets
·
Ensuring exposure to the Policy and
Research team through staff development and training programs, Mentoring and
Coaching, staff rotations and grooming junior officers to be able to take up
higher responsibilities.
·
Supervision of all the staff in the
functional line of Public Policy and Research.
·
Develop Job Descriptions for all
staff working in the department in liaison with the Divisional Head and Senior
Manager Human Resource and Administration.
·
Monitoring and evaluation of staff
performance (Performance Management function) on daily, weekly, monthly and
quarterly as appropriate to ensure achievement of set targets within agreed
timelines.
Person
Profile:
Qualifications
and Experience
·
Academic Qualifications: Relevant Degree
and Master degree
·
Professional qualifications in public
policy field
·
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and
a member of ICPAK in good standing is an added advantage
·
Five (5) years working experience in
policy analysis and development with at least two (2) years in a management
position.
Key
Competencies and Personal Attributes
·
Knowledge of public policy analysis
and its formulation process
·
Ability to maintain confidentiality
concerning institute’s activities
·
An understanding of relevant
legislation, policies and procedures
·
Must be able to demonstrate good
planning, organizing and coordinating skills
·
Must be computer savvy
·
Strong interpersonal, analytical,
verbal and written skills with experience in development of Board papers
·
Ability to work effectively under
time pressure and constraints
·
Drive for results and achievement
·
Ability to execute multiple
assignments within set deadlines
·
Highly motivated, energetic, go
getter and a self-starter
·
Strong analytical skills
·
Good communication and presentation
skills and an effective communicator
NOTE: Candidates for both positions will be required to satisfy
the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and
provide the documents during the interviews as follows:
·
Certificate of good Conduct from the
Directorate of Criminal Investigations(CID);
·
Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from
the Kenya revenue Authority (KRA);
·
Clearance Certificate from the Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB);
·
Clearance for the Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
·
Clearance from the Credit Reference
Bureau (CRB)
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements as
stipulated above, please email your application letter accompanied with a
detailed CV in PDF format clearly indicating your current position, current and
expected remuneration to the following email address: recruitment@eaglehr.co.ke
on or before close of business on Friday 30th March 2018.
For further information and full JDs,
visit: www.eaglehr.co.ke and www.icpak.com
ICPAK is an equal opportunity
employer and qualified applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.