Chief Manager Job in Kenya - Finance and Strategy

Institute

of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) 

Vacancy:

 Chief

Manager, Finance and Strategy
 

Job

Ref: ICPAK

009/2016
 

The

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is the professional

organization for Certified Public Accountants in Kenya established in 1978 and

draws its mandate from the Accountants Act No. 15 of 2008. 

Since

then, ICPAK has been dedicated to development and regulation of the accountancy

profession in Kenya so as to enhance its contribution and that of its members

to national economic growth and development. 

In its

endeavor on institutional strengthening, ICPAK is seeking to recruit dynamic,

self-driven and results oriented individual to fit in a team that will propel

it to a World Class Professional Accountancy Institute.
 

Job

Summary: The

Chief Manager Finance and Strategy (CFS) shall head the Finance and Strategy

Division and advise the Chief Executive Officer on financial matters and

financial risks. 

He /

She shall oversee the Institute’s short-term or long-term investments plans and

their implementation.

The Chief Manager Finance and Strategy (CFS) will provide strategic leadership

in financial planning particularly including management and development of

policies, systems and processes that will safeguard resources and ensure

provision of services both to the internal and external stakeholders. 

S/he

will manage the annual operating planning & monthly forecasting processes

with the senior management team. 

S/he

will also develop key performance measurements and driving financial

accountability. 

The

role shall be responsible for developing, monitoring and evaluating the

implementation of the Institute’s Strategic Plan (SP) ensuring the SP’s

objectives are met at corporate level. 

The

role shall generally be responsible with oversight supervision of Finance, ICT,

Facilities & Asset Management and Planning and Budgetary functions of the

Institute.
 

Job

Profile: The

Chief Manager Finance and Strategy shall report to the Chief Executive Officer

and shall perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating
  
  the development and implementation of corporate strategy


• Developing
  
  departmental work plans for monitoring strategy implementation


• Managing
  
  the day to day accounting/finance functions of the Institute


• Driving
  
  the annual planning and budgeting processes of the Institute including
  
  financial management and control.


• Oversee
  
  the annual financial audit process.


• Planning
  
  and coordinating statutory compliance of the Institute



• Developing
  
  and implementing policies on strengthening the Institute’s financial
  
  position


• Ensuring
  
  existence of effective governance structures through the documentation of
  
  policies and procedures


• Developing
  
  annual action plans and ensuring the implementation in line with the
  
  Institute’s Strategic Plan


• Implementing
  
  and monitoring the ICT strategy


• Working
  
  closely with internal audit department in ensuring sound risk management
  
  framework


• Monitoring
  
  and evaluating staff performance in the Finance Division against the
  
  strategic goals


• Coordinating
  
  the Finance, ICT and facilities Functions


• Financial
  
  modeling and analysis.


• Overseeing
  
  and supervision of cash management, cash flow management and treasury
  
  duties.


• Ensures
  
  preparation and makes presentation of monthly consolidated P & L,
  
  statement of comprehensive income and statement of financial position.


• Ensures
  
  timely production and delivery of statutory and internal financial reports
  
  / information to key stakeholders such as Management, Council, regulators
  
  and members.

Person

Profile: Qualifications and experience

• Master’s
  
  degree in Business related field (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Strategy,
  
  Human Resource, Operations Management or Management Information Systems).


• Bachelor’s
  
  degree in finance, accounting or other related field


• Certified
  
  Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of ICPAK in good standing


• Membership
  
  to any other relevant professional body will be an added advantage 


• 8
  
  years of experience in a management position in a Finance function and
  
  exposure in implementation and monitoring of Corporate Strategic Plans


• Experience
  
  in leading and managing teams preferably in Finance, (accounting,
  
  budgeting, control, and reporting) ICT and facilities operations within a
  
  diverse, division-based entity.

• Must
  
  be able to demonstrate good planning, organizing and coordinating skills


• Must
  
  be computer savvy


• Strong
  
  interpersonal, analytical, verbal and written skills with experience in
  
  development of Board papers


• The
  
  ability to work effectively under time pressure and constraints


• Drive
  
  for results and achievement


• Ability
  
  to execute multiple assignments within set deadlines


• Highly
  
  motivated, energetic, go getter and a self starter


• Strong
  
  negotiation, influencing skills, and an ability to persuade people 


• Strong
  
  analytical skills and experience of interpreting a strategic vision into
  
  an operational model. 


• Strong
  
  communication and presentation skills and an effective communicator at all
  
  levels in the organization.


• The
  
  ability to work well with financial reporting systems


• Strong
  
  management and supervision skills with ability to supervise a diverse
  
  group

Interested

candidates should submit their application letter and CV in pdf format clearly

indicating the position applied for, current and expected salary to the

following: chiefmgrfinance@icpak.com

Applications should be received on or before close of business on Friday 3rd

June, 2016.