Head of Finance
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Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) is hiring a Head of Finance in Nairobi on a full-time basis. The role provides strategic financial leadership, budgeting, treasury management, statutory compliance, and secretarial support to the Finance and Investment Committee. Candidates need a Master's degree, CPA finalist status, ICPAK membership, and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Senior finance leadership role reporting to the Governing Council
- Full-time position based in Nairobi
- Requires Master's degree, CPA finalist, and ICPAK membership
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience expected
- Apply via the KIM Google Docs portal
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History
The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) is a membership based non-profit making professional management organization committed to the promotion of excellence and integrity in the practice of management. The Institute was established in 1954 as a premier institute that provides management consultancy and capacity building services to corporate orga...
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Head of Finance
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
MBA/MSc/MA
,
Professional Certificate
Experience
- 10 years
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- Finance / Accounting / Audit
- KEY
- REQUIRED
- Master’s Degree on a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Ten (10) years of relevant work
- Be a CPA finalist and a registered Member of ICPAK
- Check how your CV aligns with this job
- Method of Application
- Interested and qualified? Go to
- Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) on docs.google.com
- to apply
- Build your CV for free.
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Responsibilities
- Work closely with the executive team to provide strategic leadership in all financial matters.
- Formulate financial targets and budgets in accordance to the strategy determined by the Governing Council and monthly review of the same with budget holders.
- Responsible for management of the capital expenditure budget to ensure high rate of return in investment.
- Oversee treasury management to optimize cash flow and working capital.
- Lead the negotiation of all financial contracts on behalf of the institute to get the best value in money.
- Responsible for continuous review of internal controls and ensure adherence to mitigate any risks that may arise.
- Ensure the institution complies with the statutory requirement like Tax, SHA, NSSF and audits to avoid penalties from regulators.
- Secretary to the Finance and Investment Committee of the Governing Council responsible for taking meetings.
- Oversee implementation of Governing Council resolutions in Finance Department to ensure compliance.
- Serve as the first signatory of all institute bank’s accounts to ensure accuracy of all payments before the final signatory.
- Develop and train staff to ensure proper succession planning and availability of optimum skills.
- KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Achievement of Profit Margin set
- Timely preparation of Budget
- Achievement of the set Budget
- Sound working capital
- Fixed assets safe custody
- Ensure statutory compliance
- Real time Financial reporting
- Availability and optimal utilisation of resources
- COMPETENCIES
- Finance strategy development
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Reporting
- Taxation
- Reconciliation
- Budget and Planning
- Stakeholder relationship Management
- Computer Literacy
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- KNOWLEDGE &