HEAD OF FINANCE & STRATEGY (HR/07/25)
Reporting
to the Chief Executive Officer, the job holder will be responsible for
effective strategic and operational financial planning, monitoring and
reporting and ensuring compliance with local and international reporting and
accountings standards and procedures. They will also support the Chief
Executive Officer in the formulation of the Corporate Strategy and
implementation for the overall profitability and sustainability of the Bank
Responsibilities
- Spearhead and
coordinate Business Process & model re-engineering, and coordinate the
Corporate Strategy formulation process in the Bank
- Responsible for
strategic financial planning in the Bank and ensuring compliance to
internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
- Responsible for
compliance with pertinent local regulations and accounting practices and
IFRS accounting standards
- Development,
monitoring and submissions of timely and accurate financial statements and
reports that will guide Management and the Board in strategic decision
making
- Development and
implementation of the Finance Department strategy and managing the bank’s
financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems
- Providing sound
leadership to the Finance team, and promoting cross functional
collaboration and efficiency
- Oversights and
Team leads annual budgeting and planning process
- Ensures
remittance of all statutory deductions and compliance with acceptable
financial standards
- Manage
organizational cash flow and forecasting and ensure that there is enough
resources to transact business, including the management of digital
platforms
- Coordinate and
lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the
finance committee of the board of directors
- Manage the
acquisition of assets and ensure that they are properly recorded,
amortized, and disposed of as appropriate
- Advises the
management on investment decisions taking into consideration risk and
liquidity.
- Oversees the
capital structure of the Bank, determining the best mix of debt, equity
and internal financing.
Key
Qualities, Competencies & Experiences
- Must be a
practicing Christian who lives and upholds Christian Values, with a
passion to serve.
- At least 7
years’ Management experience, 5 of them being in a Finance Department in a
Banking/Financial Institution.
- High level of
integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and
resultsorientation.
- Strong problem
solving and organization skills with the ability to exercise sound
judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
- Good
interpersonal and communication skills
- Between 40 and
45 years of age
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in finance, accounting, commerce, Business administration or
equivalent from a recognised university.
- Must be a
Certified Public Accountant; CPA (K) or a recognized equivalent
certification e.g ACCA, CFA
- A Post graduate
Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
- Proficiency in
MS Office suite and previous experience with T24 Banking system will be an
added advantage.
How to
Apply
Qualified
and interested candidates who meet the above criteria should download the “Job
Application Form” at www.smep.co.ke/careers and send their filled applications
to recruitment@smep.co.ke indicating the Job Title &
Reference on the e-mail subject on or before Monday 21st July, 2025. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
