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Chief Financial & Operating Officer

The National Treasury Kenya Full Time Posted 2026-08-28
CountyNairobi CountyCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-08-28Close dateNot specifiedExperience10 yearsSourceMyJobMag KenyaAddressTreasury Building, Harambee Avenue, P.O. Box 30007-00100, Nairobi
Chief Financial OfficerCFOCOONational TreasuryNairobiFinance LeadershipCPA ACCAFull TimeSenior ExecutiveGovernmentfinanceFinance Executive
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The National Treasury of Kenya is recruiting a Chief Financial & Operating Officer based in Nairobi. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration, a recognized professional accounting qualification such as CPA or ACCA, and at least ten years of progressive finance experience including five years in senior financial leadership. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday 9th September 2026.

  • Senior financial leadership role at Kenya's National Treasury in Nairobi
  • Requires CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent professional accounting qualification
  • At least 10 years progressive finance experience including 5 years as CFO or equivalent
  • Master's degree in Finance, MBA or related field is an added advantage
  • Application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday 9th September 2026

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Original source description

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  • The National Treasury derives its mandate from the Constitution 2010, the Public Management Act 2012 and the Executive Order No.2/2013.
  • The core functions of the National Treasury as derived from the above legal provisions include; Formulate, implement and monitor macro-economic policies involving expenditure and revenue; Manage the level and composition o...
  • Chief Financial & Operating Officer
  • Job Type
  • Full Time
  • Qualification
  • BA/BSc/HND
  • ,
  • MBA/MSc/MA
  • ,
  • Professional Certificate

Experience

  • 10 years
  • Location
  • Nairobi
  • Job Field
  • Finance / Accounting / Audit
  • Qualifications and
  • The successful candidate should possess:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or another relevant discipline from a recognised university.
  • A recognised professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent and membership in good standing of the relevant professional body.
  • A Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics,
  • Accounting or another relevant discipline will be an added advantage. At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible
  • in finance, accounting, treasury, investment operations, fund administration or related disciplines.
  • At least five (5) years’
  • serving as a Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Finance or in another comparable senior financial leadership role.
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  • Method of Application
  • Submission of Application
  • Applications in plain sealed envelopes, stating the referenced position on top, should be mailed to:
  • The Secretariat
  • The National Treasury
  • Treasury Building, Harambee Avenue
  • P.O. Box 30007-00100
  • NAIROBI
  • or hand delivered at the National Treasury on 2nd Floor, Treasury Building, Harambee Avenue.
  • A soft copy of the application should be emailed to:
  • recruitment.nif@treasury.go.ke
  • Applications should be received not later than
  • 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 9th September, 2026.
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