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15) Financial Reporting Centre Financial management & accounting assistant manager Kenya Careers

Financial management & accounting assistant manager
Vacancy No. FRC/16/2017
Number of Posts: One (1)

a) Position Description Reporting to the Director Corporate Affairs HR & Administration, he/she will be responsible for ensuring effective utilisation of the financial resources of FRC, including achieving cost efficiency in line with the Commission's defined goals and objectives.

b) Duties and Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction in the execution of the financial management and accounting department's work plans and programmes.

Coordinate the development of FRC's budget, and the allocation / distribution of financial resources in line with the agency's short, medium and long-term strategic plans.

Identify risks and long-term financial implications of intended projects / initiatives, and advise the Director accordingly.

Develop and implement cost management strategies to monitor and control costs

Develop investment strategies that will ensure high returns on investment while assuring liquidity for the FRC's operations.

Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key banks and other financial institutions.

Ensure implementation of an effective and adequate financial controls

Ensure availability of adequate funding as required for FRC's operations, in line with the FRC's financial policies Coordinate timely preparation of financial statements and ensure that the statements reflect FRC's financial position and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Manage the interface between FRC and Auditor General to ensure FRC's financial interest is protected.

Participate in management meetings and provide insight into the financial position of FRC and opportunities that can be explored.

Continuously review the department's policies, processes and activities, and make recommendations for improvement to the Director.

Ensure on-going incorporation of leading practices in the operations and activities of the department.

Prepare and implement FRC monthly and annual budget and oversee the accounting functions such as and not limited to payments, receivables, timely submission of financial statements, and preparation of annual financial reports and processing of payroll.

Liaise with the Treasury in respect of FRC financial management/budgetary provisions.

c) Educational Qualifications and Work Experience

First degree in any discipline Professional accounting certification (mandatory), e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA

Eight (8) years’ experience in a reputable organisation with at least three (3) years in a similar role.

Experience in strategic financial planning and analysis.

Full membership in a relevant Professional body in good standing.

d) Additional Skills and Competencies

Understanding of the FRC's responsibilities together with a working knowledge of Kenya's anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing regime.

Demonstrated strong stakeholder relationship management. Track record of providing intellectual leadership, delivering high quality results with notable achievements.

Financial and business management knowledge and skills.

Excellent proven interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrate ability to manage and supervise staff.

Effective decision making, problem solving and mediation skills.

Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with others.

Proficiency with office computer equipment and software.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage high workloads.

16) Financial Reporting Centre Strategic management, monitoring & evaluation assistant manager Kenya Career Positions
Strategic management, monitoring & evaluation assistant manager
Vacancy No. FRC/17/2017
Number of Posts: One (1)

a) Position Description Reporting to the Director Corporate Affairs, HR & Administration, he/she will be responsible for driving FRC's strategy management process from strategy formulation, review, alignment, communication and implementation; undertaking monitoring and evaluation of FRC's performance in line with the strategy mission, vision and values.

b) Duties and Responsibilities

Initiate

and drive the process of strategy formulation and development/review through an in-depth strategic and situational analysis of external and internal operating environment.

Provide guidance to FRC in the design ofthe strategic plan and ensure it is aligned to the Centre's mandate.

Conduct organizational reviews to identify strengths and weaknesses and evaluate operational effectiveness.

Identify strategic opportunities and risks and prepare reports, advising management on appropriate course of action.

Design and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework for FRC in liaison with other heads of departments.

Undertake effective periodic monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the organisation's activities as outlined in the strategic plan and annual work plan.

Formulate a timetable and process for review of the strategic plan, and advise on redevelopment in the run up to the next strategic period.

Make recommendations based on emerging trends, expansion opportunities, threats, and internal business process improvement.

Manage and develop organization's KPI infrastructure in order to facilitate analysis and reporting of performance against plans and budgets as well as strategic objectives.

Provide support to the rest of the departments in the organization in the formulation of individual department strategies.

Supervise regular data collection through implementing partners and ensure quality of the data by random verifications and validations.

Oversee the recording, management and preservation of monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way.

Manage and support the monitoring and evaluation officer in his/her work with teams as well as providing M&E support directly as required.

Actively manage staff performance, development and succession planning, addressing issues appropriately as they arise.

Educational Qualifications and Work Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a Social Science, Administration, Information Management, Project Management, Finance or other relevant academic background.

Four (4) years in similar management experience, in strategy development and implementation; monitoring and evaluation.

A Master's degree in Strategic Management or its equivalent from a recognised institution will be an added advantage. Membership to a professional body in the field will be an added advantage.

d) Additional Skills and Competencies

Understanding of the FRC's responsibilities together with a working knowledge of Kenya's anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing regime.

Track record of providing intellectual leadership, delivering high quality results with notable achievements.

Sound advisory capability.

Excellent analytical and reporting skills.

Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.

Strong business acumen / business orientation. c Quality and management certification / process re-engineering certification (6Sigma; Lean etc.).

Project Management certification (PMP or Prince 2) (desirable).

Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis.

Experience in program design and M&E plan development.

Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluations.

Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others.

Excellent proven interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

How to apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are advised to submit their applications via email to the email address esdfrc@kpmg.co.ke quoting the reference number of the vacancy on the subject line.
The application shall include:
a) A detailed CV
b) Current and expected remuneration
c) Contact information of three references
d) Scanned Copies of academic and professional certificates Applications close 25 August 2017 at 1700 Hrs The financial reporting centre is an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to bring the following documents during the interviews;
a) Copies of clearance certificates from the organizations mentioned above.
b) Original copies of academic and professional certificates.