Job Opportunity at Starehe Boys' Centre and School

Our client, Starehe Boys’ Centre and School is a unique charitable Kenyan independent boy’s high school, with a world class reputation for academic excellence – based on a well rounded character building curriculum.

As part of its institutional strengthening, working towards its 50th anniversary, the new position of Head of Finance and Administration has been created.

As part of the senior management team, reporting to the Director, the head will provide direction in all financial and administrative matters. The newly appointed manager will be someone who is loyal to Starehe’s values of service and selflessness.

Key result areas

Within delegated authority, the Head of Finance and Administration will be responsible for the following:

Advise the management and managing committees on the financial status through monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

Implement and support appropriate financial systems and controls, plus facilitate and prepare budgets

Overall take responsibility for evaluating the financial and accounting work of technical and office support staff who will perform such tasks as, for instance, financial planning and budgeting for recurrent expenditure, fixed assets and capital improvements., oversees payroll, procurement, confidential employee records, record retention, accounts payable, grants and mandates, revenue accounting, accounts receivable, billing and fee review

Supervise the production of management reports, financial statements and other statistical reports from various systems for use by management, board members, donors, sponsors and other stakeholders.

Coordinate, for instance, the development and review of school fees, endowments units through cost analysis and provide for a system of staff training

Monitor revenue generation and expenditure to identify need for more in-depth analysis, establish and maintain an internal control structure for procurement, revenues, expenditures, assets and financial reporting to insure balanced cash flow and that institution’s obligations are met when due

Provide leadership on human resources processes and administration of physical facilities.
Direct and manage multidisciplinary teams in the development and implementation of plans for both routine and special projects.

Position requirements
10 years of progressively more responsible professional experience in finance and administration
Accounting qualification like CPA(K) or ACCA
Strong analytical skills plus polished people management, with an ability to motivate staff
Energetic “can do” attitude to work
Strong Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills and knowledge of accounting packages

Remuneration

An attractive remuneration package would be offered to the candidate based on their qualifications and experience.

Let’s talk

If you believe this describes you, please in confidence e mail your application letter and CV (4 pages maximum in a Word format) to:

Ceciliah or Gertrude at innovate@abbott.co.ke

In your CV please include your current remuneration package and day time contacts.

All e mailed questions and applications will be responded to almost immediately.

Our postal address is

Abbott Consulting,

P O Box 63603 - 00619,

Muthaiga, Nairobi.

We would prefer e mail applications.