Job Summary
The Manager, Financial Accounting is responsible for leading and overseeing financial accounting and reporting functions by ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial information; delivering timely consolidated and external reports; providing strategic financial insights for decision-making; and strengthening internal controls, reporting processes and governance standards.
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee the preparation, consolidation, and timely submission of statutory, regulatory, and management reports in compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
- Ensure the integrity, reliability, and completeness of financial information for internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide leadership in the interpretation and implementation of IFRS Accounting standards, statutory requirements, and emerging financial reporting developments.
- Establish and maintain an effective financial control environment and risk management framework to safeguard organizational assets and enhance operational efficiency.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial policies, procedures, and internal control systems.
- Ensure effective management of internal and external audit processes and oversee implementation of audit recommendations.
- Provide strategic financial analysis, performance insights, and decision-support information to Executive Management and the Board.
- Oversee financial planning, budget monitoring, performance reporting, and variance analysis to support organizational objectives and resource optimization.
- Provide oversight of financial systems, controls, and reporting platforms to ensure data integrity, security, operational effectiveness, and continuous process improvement.
- Drive automation, digitization, and innovation initiatives that enhance financial reporting efficiency, controls, and business performance.
- Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, auditors, financial institutions, government agencies, and other strategic partners on matters relating to financial accounting and reporting.
- Advise management on financial, regulatory, governance, and reporting matters impacting the organization.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, performance management, and capacity development for staff within the division to foster a high-performance culture and succession readiness.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, safety, quality, integrity, and accountability within the division.
Person Specifications
- Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounts option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration/ Management (Accounts option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master's degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Minimum twelve (12) years in relevant work experience with at least five (5) years in a management role.
- Certified Public Accountants CPA (K) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or its equivalent professional accounting certification.
- Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or an equivalent professional body in good standing;
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, Government Accounting Standards and other relevant regulatory frameworks
- Experience with ERP financial modules and report automation.
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
- Demonstrated high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of Finance function and a thorough understanding of the Public Financial management policies and regulations;
Functional skills: Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:
- Strategic thinking and risk management
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Contract management
- KPI tracking
- Data analysis
- CAPEX optimization
- Stakeholder coordination
- Evaluation frameworks
- Decision making
- Communication skills
