Finance Manager Job in Kenya

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our team and contribute to our efforts of making higher education more

accessible to Kenyans.

Higher Education Loans Board is a state corporation whose mandate is to source

funds and provide loans, scholarships and bursaries to Kenyans studying in

recognised institutions of higher learning. 

A

vacancy has arisen for the position of a Finance

Manager. 

HELB is looking for highly competent, passionate, dedicated and

self-driven individual of high integrity who is able to demonstrate strong

leadership skills to fill the position.

The

Position: Reporting

to Chief Finance Officer, the Finance Manager will oversee the management of

the Board’s finances, planning of financial services, monitoring expenditures

and enforcing financial compliance. 

The

holder will require knowledge in accounting, financial planning and analysis

skills, stakeholder management and an understanding of Government

accounting. 

The

candidate will be expected to have a forward looking vision and be proactive to

anticipate key financial performance issues. 

This

should be done by building robust financial processes to improve efficiency and

most importantly, strengthen financial discipline and controls.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing
  
  of advisory services to the Board with regard to financial matters.


• Develop
  
  and implement financial management policies, standards, systems and
  
  procedures at the Board.


• Coordinating
  
  accounting activities for improvement and enforcement of internal controls
  
  in the Board;


• Undertake
  
  and advise on prudent financial management of the Board at all times;


• Initiate
  
  and prepare the annual budget of the Board and communicate the same to
  
  various users within the Board;


• Prepare
  
  and submit reports on all financial matters;


• Ensure
  
  the accuracy & completeness of the financial statements;


• Ensure
  
  proper planning and utilization of HELB resources and maximization of
  
  value for money;


• Timely
  
  preparation of periodic management and annual financial reports of the
  
  Board;


• Timely
  
  and accurate preparation of financial reports to HELB funding partners and
  
  stakeholders;


• Ensure
  
  optimal productivity from the Finance Department staff;



• Reporting
  
  of annual financial statements based on International Public Sector
  
  Accounting Standards (IPSAS);


• Coordination
  
  of external audit engagement for timely execution of external audit
  
  exercise.

• A
  
  bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics or any other related
  
  field of study;


• Master’s
  
  degree in Business Administration, Finance, or any other related field of
  
  study will be an added advantage;


• Possession
  
  of at least CPA or ACCA and a member of ICPAK of good standing;


• Knowledge
  
  of operations of computerized accounting environment;


• A
  
  minimum five (5) years’ experience in a financial management and
  
  accounting environment at a senior level.

• Personal
  
  integrity;


• Committed
  
  team player with strong managerial skills;


• Highly
  
  analytical and organizational skills;


• Excellent
  
  interpersonal and communication skills;


• Excellent
  
  knowledge of relevant computer software and applications;


• Experience
  
  in management of donor funds will be an added advantage;


• Good
  
  treasury/cash management skills;


• Effectively
  
  coordinated internal and external audits in the past;


• Experience
  
  in Public Sector Finance Management (PFM Act).

Compliance with Constitution on Leadership and Integrity
 

Candidates

interested in the above positions are expected to fulfil the requirements of

Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Specifically,

they must obtain and submit with their application copies of clearance

certificates from the following organizations:-

1.   
Kenya Revenue Authority;

2.   
Higher Education Loans Board;

3.   
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;

4.   
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good

Conduct);

5.   
Credit Reference Bureau.

If you believe, you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to

meet the criteria given above, please send your application, detailed CV, 

copy of current pay slip, relevant copies of testimonials and certificates,

your day time contact, and contacts of three referees, to reach the office of

Chief Executive Officer on the contact below and not later than  15th

April, 2016.

CEO/Board Secretary
Higher Education Loans Board 
P.O. Box 69489-00400 
Nairobi 

Email Address: recruitment@helb.co.ke

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

HELB

is an equal opportunity employer. 

Persons

with Disability are encouraged to apply.