Responsible for managing the Finance Department, overseeing budgeting and financial planning, monitoring cash flow and liquidity, managing investments and banking relationships, preparing financial statements and reports, supervising accounting operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and strengthening financial controls. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field, CPA(K) qualification and membership in ICPAK, with relevant financial management experience. The position is based in Embu and requires on-site work.
(Reference
No. NSSL/FM/2026)
Key Responsibilities
Leadership,
Management and Decision Making:
- Develop
and implement Finance Department’s Strategy and annual workplans.
- Implement
and maintain an up-to-date financial management policy and procedures
manual.
- Lead
in Nawiri’s budgetary planning processes.
- Oversee,
review, and adhere to the budgets for each business Line and department.
- Build
and evolve a culture of integrity and performance within F&A
department, promoting and living the prescribed corporate values.
- Ensure
that all of the Nawiri’s financial practices are in line in statutory
regulations and legislation.
- Supervision
of the internal management control team and assistance with setting up new
standards and regulations.
- Liaise
with Risk and Internal Audit to develop an internal control environment
that safeguards Nawiri assets.
- Your
part of the team that define corporate strategy (and operational
structure).
- Leading
in financial communication and the relationship with shareholders and
investors.
- Supervising
legal and tax affairs.
- Implement
methods and practices to minimize financial risks.
- Any
other duty that may be allocated to you by the CEO and or the Board of
Directors.
Financial
information and banking relationships:
- Management
of financial transactions.
- Management
of cash and financing and third-party relationships including Bankers.
- Supervision
and approval of Nawiri management control: planning, budgets, and
reporting.
- Contribution
to improvement or introduction of management information systems.
Accounting:
- Production
of Nawiri branches and consolidated financial accounts – responsible for
compliance and accuracy.
- Monitor
cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions.
- Management
of accountants, assistants and other employees in the finance and
accounting department responsible for the day-to-day operations, including
tracking financial data, invoicing, payroll, etc.
- Prepare
official reports on a monthly and annual basis.
- Management
of the Accounting department and the Team.
Personnel
– People Management/Health, Safety, and Wellness:
- Ensuring
that Finance and Accounting (F&A) Human Resources of Nawiri is
effectively managed in terms of selection and recruitment, capacity
development, incentives and motivation, disciplines in line with Human
Resource strategy of the SACCO.
- Understand
and implement Nawiri leadership responsibilities and accountabilities
across Finance and Accounting.
- Supervise
and support business Unit managers to deliver on annual business
development targets.
- You
will train, mentor and coach Nawiri staff to ensure they acquire
sufficient capacity to execute business growth plans.
- Ensure
understanding and compliance to relevant occupational health and safety
obligations. Ensure health, safety and wellness initiatives are supported
and that relevant policies are understood, followed and implemented by all
F&A employees.
- Engage
and give back to communities we operate in, in terms of Nawiri Corporate
and Social Responsibility Values.
Skills and Experience:
- More
than 5 years experience in a busy financial management role
- Experience
of working in financial services and investment sector
- Strong
customer relationship management skills
- Collegiate
working style with strong management capability
- Ability
to drive fundraising, investment decisions and organizational results
Qualifications:
- Must
be a holder of business-related degree from a recognized university.
- Be a
qualified Accountant and a member of ICPAK.
- A
Diploma in Banking or Co-operative Management will be an added advantage.
- Must
be proficient in digital working tools.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates should send their applications accompanied by a detailed CV and
copies of relevant certificates, testimonials, National ID card and valid
Certificate of Good Conduct to: recruit@nawiri.co.ke quoting
the Job Reference Number, or they can address as below, quoting the Job
Reference Number on the Sealed Envelope:
THE CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NAWIRI SACCO SOCIETY LTDP.
O BOX 400-60100
EMBU
