Century Microfinance Bank Limited seeks to fill the position of Head of Finance / Chief Accountant.
Reporting to: The CEO
Station: Head Office –
Nairobi
Job Purpose Statement: The Position holder will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in business and financial planning, monitoring, management and reporting, including development of policies, systems, processes that would safeguard the financial resources and lead to attainment of set goals and objectives.
Key Responsibilities
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Ensure working in close cooperation with the CEO that an
appropriate financial policy framework is in place to guide the financial
decision making in terms of clarity on turnover, profit, costs and investment
and forward planning.
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Contribute to the preparation of the strategic plan including
Preparation of the annual budget and forecasts.
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Ensure formulation and implementation of departmental plans in
line with the corporate objectives
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Maintain records to meet legal and tax requirements and to
measure both the inputs and the outcomes of the operations including provision
of accounting services for use by managers in planning and controlling the work
of their departments, to cover financial accounting, management accounting, and
forecasting, budgeting and control systems.
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Maintain contact with bankers, investment managers, pension
advisers and auditors.
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Continually review the Finance manuals and policy documents to
ensure compliance with the strategy and the present challenges
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Provide professional financial and corporate advice to Senior
Management, the Board and its Committees.
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Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
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Prepare accurate and up to date financial and management
accounting information to facilitate the preparation of reliable reports,
budgets, business plans and management decisions.
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Create and maintain good and effective working relations with
banks, financial institutions, statutory bodies and key/leading corporate
clients.
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Maintain effective cash flow and treasury management.
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Co-ordinate and guide Senior Management and Heads of Departments
in the preparation and evaluation of departmental annual budgets and
consolidate the same into a budget.
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Build in systems and procedures for monitoring performance
against budget.
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Co-ordinate the preparation of management and financial
information.
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Establish and maintain effective control systems for the
preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end management and statutory
accounts.
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Implement capital expenditure projects and asset acquisitions
and maintain an up to date assets register.
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Ensure balanced processes and procedures are in place to
maintain internal control and internal equity.
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Ensure appropriate financial reporting at departmental,
divisional and levels as well as establish, monitor and report performance
indicators to various levels of management and the Board.
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Establish and maintain effective internal control systems and
procedures.
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Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by
the CEO
Person Specification
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Degree in Business Related Studies, CPA (K) /ACCA, Master’s
degree is added advantage
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At least 4 years’ Supervisory experience in the Finance
Department.
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Accounting Experience
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Working knowledge of Orbit R is added advantage
How to Apply
If you are confident that you fit the role and person profile,
please forward your application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to
jobs@century.co.ke and cc jobs@careermanagementcentre.com indicating the job
title by 21st August,2020
