General Manager Finance (S9) Job in Kenya

General Manager Finance (S9)

REF: GM/G/AUGUST 2023

Key Duties and
Responsibilities

• Identify remedial actions to address shortfalls in financial
  performance in liaison with departmental heads by identifying revenue
  enhancement and cost efficiency opportunities;


• Overseeing the investment appraisal of projects and
  alternative investment plans;


• Developing strategic partnerships with financial partners to
  support business growth;
  
  
  


• Developing and maintaining financial accounting systems for
  revenues, expenses, cash management, creditors, debtors, fixed assets,
  petty cash;


• Formulating, implementing and maintaining accounting and
  administrative policies and procedures and ensuring compliance thereto;


• Providing leadership in the development and review of the
  Authority’s medium and long term strategies;


• Custodian of financial policies and processes and standard
  operating procedure manuals;


• Establishing guidelines for budget preparation and prepare
  annual budget in consultation with other departments;


• Overseeing the management of cash flows and preparation of
  cash flow forecasts;


• Executing, reporting and reviewing processes and ensuring
  preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and annual
  accounts in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);


• Identifying and implementing efficient cost control
  strategies;


• Formulating and implementing sound investment policies;


• Ensuring timely updating of Finance Division’s Risk Register;


• Facilitating external (statutory) and internal audits;


• Ensuring performance measures are designed to evaluate
  performance against the strategic plan;


• Overseeing the implementation of recommendations of audit
  (external and internal), risk and compliance and other investigations;


• Setting performance expectations and conducting performance
  management evaluations in a timely manner to ensure superior levels of
  performance are maintained; and


• Developing and maintaining timely and accurate monthly,
  quarterly and annual financial statements.

Key Qualifications and
Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized
  institution; of higher learning.


• Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Projects Planning and
  Management or a related field


• Minimum of twelve (12) years practical and relevant working
  experience four (4) of which will be in a senior management/ leadership
  position;


• Professional qualifications in Finance or Accounting, CPA(K)
  or equivalent qualification


• Management training lasting not less than two (2) weeks from
  a reputable institution


• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya
  (ICPAK) or related professional body and in good standing


• Proficiency in Computer Applications

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The Corporation Secretary and General Manager positions shall
  be for a three (3) year contract term renewable subject to satisfactory
  performance or attainment of mandatory retirement age whichever happens
  earlier. The other positions will be on permanent and pensionable terms as
  per the provisions of the Authority’s Human Resource Policy and Procedures
  Manual.

Documents to be submitted
by the Applicants

• Application letter should be accompanied by a detailed
  Curriculum Vitae (CV), a daytime phone contact, email address, email and
  telephone contacts of three (3) referees and copies of academic and
  relevant professional certificates.


• Kindly note that prospective applicants can only apply for a
  single position which they consider themselves most suitable. Multiple
  applications for different positions will not be considered.

How To Apply

The full details of the
advertisement can be accessed on KAA Website https://www.kaa.go.ke under
Careers Section for detailed job descriptions, requirements for appointment and
instructions on how to apply.

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit the following clearance certificates as
per the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010:

• Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal
  Investigations


• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)


• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)


• Clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority
  (EACC)


• Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

The clearance certificates
should be valid and current.

The self-declaration Form
from EACC should indicate the respective position that is being applied for.

Only shortlisted and
successful candidates shall be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be
required to provide original National Identity Card, Academic and Professional
Certificates during the interview.

Submission of Applications

Interested and
qualified persons are requested to make their applications via electronic mail recruitment@kaa.go.ke or
in hard copy quoting the Job Reference on the Email title line or on the
envelope to:.

Managing Director / CEO

Kenya Airports Authority

KAA Head Office, Airport
North Road

P. O Box 19001-00501,
Nairobi Kenya.

• To be considered, your application must be received not later
  than Monday, 21st August, 2023 at 5.00pm East African Time addressed to
  the contact provided above.


• KAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Persons with
  Disabilities, Minority & Marginalized Groups are encouraged to apply.


• Canvasing in any form or failure to attach any of the
  stipulated documents shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Note:

1. Candidates who had applied for the positions of General
   Manager, Marketing & Business Development as per the advertisement
   dated 23rd July, 2021 and the September, 2021 and are still interested are
   encouraged to re – apply.


2. Candidates who had applied for the positions advertised
   internally on 8th March, 2023 and are still interested are encouraged to
   re – apply.


3. All advertisements of 23rd July, 2021, 28th September, 2021
   and 8th March, 2023 have been voided.

Candidates applying for
Internship should follow the steps below:

Application Criteria

If you are
interested and you meet the above criteria, please send in your application
letter attaching certified copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, a
resume/curriculum vitae, copy of national identity card, daytime phone contact,
email address and names of three (3) referees who can speak of your competence,
character and integrity in word document (.doc/.docx) to recruitment_interns@kaa.go.ke or
in hard copy to;

Managing Director / CEO

Kenya Airports Authority

KAA Head Office, Airport
North Road

P. O Box 19001-00501,
Nairobi Kenya.

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit a valid police clearance certificate.

Please indicate the
Department/Position Title on the Email Title line or on the Envelope. Your
application should reach us on or before Monday, 21st August, 2023.

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