The Kenya Institute of Management is the hub of management and leadership excellence providing the highest quality professional and institutional development programs for greater growth and expanded opportunities. Our mission is to steer and champion excellence, integrity and competitiveness in individuals and organizations throughout Africa and beyond.
The Institute hereby
seeks to recruit results-oriented and self-driven experienced professional to
join our team for the position of: FINANCE OFFICER.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The position will be responsible for overseeing accounts
receivables, creditors’ management, taxation, treasury management and ensuring
compliance to the statutory requirements as well as ensuring that internal
controls are adequate.
Responsibilities
- Deputise
The Head of Finance
- Management
of credit control function to ensure the revenues are well captured in the
system to manage cash flow.
- Management
of creditors to ensure that payments are done in a timely manner.
- Ensure
proper management of funds through preparation of monthly and weekly forecasts
to maintain the Institute’s sound liquidity and reputation.
- Supervise
bank reconciliations to ensure data is properly captured and all
transactions are in order.
- Management
of fixed assets, policies and procedures to ensure employees have a conducive
working environment and customer satisfaction. They can also be used as
collateral in case the Institute requires extra funding.
- Carry
out project related financial planning to ensure utilisation of funds.
- Train
and develop departmental staff in liaison with Human Resource through
carrying out a training needs assessment to enhance their skills and
competence.
- Deal
with external customers such as auditors, banks, service providers and
suppliers to ensure compliance and seamless information flow.
- Ensure
all insurance policies are in place to safeguard assets and staff of the
Institute.
- Supervise
proper book keeping and filing to ensure all transactions are captured
well.
- Tax
planning and management for compliance with the regulator to avoid penalties.
KEY SKILLS AND
COMPETENCIES:
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Reporting
- Taxation
- 5. Reconciliation
- 6. Budget and Planning
- 7. Stakeholder Relationship
Management
- 8. Computer Literacy
- 9. International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Qualifications
- Five
(5) years’ of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s
degree from a recognised institution
- Be
a CPA finalist and a Member of ICPAK
How to Apply
Interested candidates
are advised to send an Application letter in MS Word format to the email
address: recruitment@kim.ac.ke to reach us by
14th July 2021.
In addition, please
attach a curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications,
experience and positions held relevant to this role. Include
your day and evening telephone numbers, email address, names and address of
three professional referees.
NB: Late applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. KIM is an equal opportunity employer.