Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Finance Manager job in Kenya

Job Title: Finance Manager
The successful candidate will be the Head of Finance Department reporting to the General Manager.
The job is initially on a three year contract, renewable, with an option of PP upon satisfactory performance.
Job Summary
The Job holder will be responsible for the planning, developing and evaluating financial policies, procedures, practices and systems as well as budgeting and financial resources control.
Key Responsibilities
Formulating and implementing financial and accounting policies and procedures
Preparing financial reports and ensuring that management information is accurate, adequate and reliable for decision making
Maintaining assets registers
Co-ordinate budgeting and budgeting control procedure, managing recurrent and capital expenditure and preparing, analyzing and interpreting various reports


Ensure tax compliance and timely statutory returns
Provide the leadership to Finance team so as to achieve the Company’s goals and objectives.

Qualifications and Competencies
Holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or a Business related field from a recognized University and full accounting qualifications (CPA,ACCA,ACA or an equivalent qualification).
Must be a member of a professional body (ICPAK)/ ACCA of good standing
Demonstrate Knowledge of IFRS & IAS, finance, accounting, audit, budgeting, and cost control principles and Working knowledge of ERP Financial module
Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
At least ten (7) years relevant experience in a reputable organization, three (3) of which must have served as head of finance function
Experience in manufacturing environment
Leadership and Negotiation skills
Strong interpersonal relations and demonstrate ability to build cohesive teams and achieve set targets through team work

Computer proficiency with excellent Excel, Word and Accounting skills
Ethical, honest and trustworthy

How to Apply:
Interested candidates can submit their applications with detailed CV and photocopies of their testimonials, e-mail, contact address and telephone numbers, names and addresses of three referees to reach us on or before 31st January 2013.

Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification of candidates.

The General Manager
Lake Basin Development Company

P.O Box 1516-40100, Kisumu

Tel: 057-2027227

Only successful candidates will be contacted