Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
Job
Title: Finance and
Administration Manager
Reports
to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Location: Nairobi
and Supporting Branches.
Job
Purpose: The Finance and Administration Manager will be responsible for
overseeing all financial accounting, revenue collection and debt management
including efficient collection of account receivables.
The
office holder will also be responsible for all tax compliance and statutory
deductions for compliance with applicable laws.
The
holder shall be responsible for development and implementation of effective
finance strategies and implementation of policies as directed by the council.
This
includes but not limited to responsible management of petty cash, management of
all account payables and timely disbursements, all operations in Procurement
and IT for effective support of operations and business continuity.
We
are looking for a candidate with good negotiation skills and capable of working
with targets and tight
deadlines.
Key
Responsibilities
· Manage
the accounting, finance, and operational components of IEK including the
various petty cash funds and finance, accounting, procurement and IT services.
· Establish
and implement Finance, Accounting and Procurement Policies and Procedures of
the organization.
· Prepare
and manage cash flows and develop a reliable cash flow projection process and
reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating
needs.
· Establish
/ implement an investment policy for IEK.
· Identification
and Management of risks exposure to the organization’s investments and offer
advisory/recommendations on actions to be taken.
· Monitoring
of bank accounts to ensure safety of Institution’s funds.
· Grow
IEK revenues for financial sustainability while introducing new revenue
streams.
· Supervise
staff and consultants working on finance, procurement and ICT.
· Maintain
financial records and support annual audits while providing regular reports to
the
council for strategic decisions.
· Develop
corporate budget, procurement plan and monitor implementation.
· Coordinate
and oversee program tendering and procurement activities.
· Develop
and implement office operations and personnel procedures and tools and
instruments.
· Maintain
financial controls and procedures for the management of funds.
· Keep
track of assigned accounts and recovery of account receivables
· Ensure
compliance with Laws and policies.
Qualification
and Education Requirements
1.
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field. A
postgraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or Equivalent
2.
CPAK and have a valid membership with ICPAK professional body.
3.
Minimum of 10 years progressive experience working in a similar role
Preferred
Skills
1.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, ethical
management skills and excellent communication skills.
2.
Proven experience in revenue and debt collection
3.
Strong analytical and computer skills with accounting software
4.
Possess skills in budgeting, costing, and financial reporting.
5.
Experience in revenue mobilization
6.
Use of enterprise resource planning tools like SAP, Oracle and the like to
automate business operations
How to
Apply
All
applications must include a cover letter and a resume which has at least three
referees which should be sent to secretary@iekenya.org copy to ceo@iekenya.org
and president@iekenya.org by close of business on Friday 20th January, 2023.
Due
to the expected volume of applications, IEK will only enter further
correspondence with short-listed candidates.