NACADA Deputy Director - Finance and Accounts Jobs in Kenya

NACADA Deputy Director - Finance and Accounts Jobs in Kenya; Responsible for all matters relating to efficient and effective utilization of the Authority’s financial resources by implementing accounting policies, systems and procedures; and report on financial performance of an organization.


Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

i. Providing overall leadership over the Finance and Accounting department;

ii. Spearheading the formulation and periodic of financial management and accounting
policies and procedures;

iii. Overseeing the development and implementation of a dynamic finance strategy;

iv. Providing leadership in the preparation of responses to audit queries, Public
Accounts Committee (PAC) and Public Investment Committee (PIC) inquiries;

v. Providing leadership in the development and absorption of the Authority’s budget;

vi. Providing oversight leadership over the Authority’s financial management and
operations;

vii. Providing leadership in the preparation of accurate and timely financial and
management accounts and reports;

viii. Overseeing the development and implementation of internal financial control
systems;

ix. Providing leadership in monitoring commitment and expenditure of programs and
projects to ensure they are within the budgetary provisions;

x. Coordinating consolidation of resources mobilized and update of records.

II. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

i. Ensuring effective and efficient management of the Authority’s financial resources;

ii. Ensuring compliance with Public Financial Management Act, IPSAS, IFRS and ISO
Standards and other legal and regulatory policies;

iii. Understand and mitigate key elements of the corporation financial risk profile;

iv. Advising on expenditure trends and projections to ensure controls;

Job Dimensions

I. Financial Responsibility

a) Control the implementation of the approved budgets.

b) Control the implementation of the expenditure of the Finance and Accounts

Department


II. Responsibility for Physical Assets

Overall responsibility for laptops, desktops, printers, office equipment (printer,
telephone) and furniture (table, cabinets and seats) of the Department.
III. Decision Making / Job Influence

i. Providing oversight leadership over the Authority’s financial management and
operations;

ii. Providing leadership in the preparation of accurate and timely financial and
management accounts and reports;

iii. Overseeing the development and implementation of internal financial control
systems;

iv. Providing leadership in monitoring commitment and expenditure of programs and
projects to ensure they are within the budgetary provisions.


Academic and professional qualifications

i. Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration,
Finance, from a recognized institution;

ii. Master’s Degree in either Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance,
from a recognized institution

iii. Certified Public Accountant (CPA, K) and

iv. Computer literacy.

Previous relevant work experience required

A Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience and at least four (4) in a senior
management role;

Other Requirements

i Professional membership in good standing;

ii Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

iii Computer literacy with emphasis on Financial Management Information Systems;

iv Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership
and Integrity.

Competencies and Skills

● Analytical skills

● Strong presentation skills

● Public speaking skills

● Innovative skills

● Critical thinking skills

● Teamwork skills

● Excellent report writing skills

● Effective communication skills


How to Apply

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