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Education Institution Chief Finance Officer Job in Kenya

Role Introduction: Our client, a leading institution in the education industry seeks to engage and hire a Chief Finance Officer professional responsible for administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company.

Role Profile:
Reporting to the Chairman and CEO, and Board of Directors, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

Establishing appropriate group financing structures required for business continuity in consultation with the Board of Directors;

Reviewing, enhancing, and implementing the Group financial control policies and financial strategy;

Reviewing, enhancing and, facilitating the implementation of the Group’s documented business processes;

Providing advisory support to the Group’s functional leaders on financial matters affecting company operations;

Providing advisory support to the Group’s functional leaders on financial matters affecting company operations;

Ensuring maintenance, safety and security of the Group’s financial records;

Supervising and ensuring efficiency in the following financial operations of the Group: Budgeting and financial planning and analysis, Capital project management, Treasury operations , External financial assurance services , among others;

Acting as the primary liaison with external financiers;

Any other roles as assigned by the Group Chairman and CEO from time to time.

Desired Competencies

Leadership;

Drive for Results & Operational Excellence;

Strong Financial Acumen;

Excellent communicator with the ability to effectively articulate financial matters and related impact to senior leadership;

Be an emotionally intelligent individual

with the ability to cultivate and manage relationships with a diverse group of individuals;

Have the intellectual capacity and tangible experience in financial operations (Financial Management,
Financial Reporting, Management of controls) and Tax Management in a group setting;

Ability to evolve in a continuously changing environment;

Team Player.

Qualifications

Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Management;

Full qualifications in Finance and Accounting;

A member of a recognized accounting professional body i.e. ACCA, ICPAK,CPA-K;

Ten (10) to Fifteen (15) years’ experience of which Seven (7) should have been at a Senior Management level in a large organisation; should have experience partnering with the Executive team;

Board Level Experience;

Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint);

SAP Knowledge.

How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Education Institution Chief Finance Officer Job in Kenya

Apply online by 5pm 7th March, 2017.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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