The Principal Finance Officer directs strategic financial planning, budgeting, and fiscal governance, requiring a Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business (Finance/Accounting option) and 9+ years experience (3+ at Senior Finance Officer level). Full-time role in Nairobi.
Responsibilities
Preparing
budgets for recurrent and development votes;
Compiling
financial estimates;
Monitoring
expenditure of programmes on a periodic basis;
Compiling
information required in the budgetary process;
Processing
medium term expenditure and revised estimates budget; and
Preparing
fiscal reports and ensuring timely disbursement of funds.
Requirements
Cumulative
period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should
have been in the grade of the level of Senior Finance Officer or in a
comparable position;
Bachelor’s
Degree in any of the following fields:- any of the following disciplines:-
Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Business
Administration (Finance/Accounting option), Business Management
(Finance/Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
Certified
Public Accountant (CPA-K) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized
institution;
Certificate
in Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
Member of
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of
Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA-K) or Institute of Certified Investment and
Financial Analyst or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA);
Proficiency
in computer applications; and
Shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
