Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides Leadership and is accountable for the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of finance policies, strategies, and procedures to improve the financial health of KEBS for the realization of KEBS mandate on Standards, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA), United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Kenya Vision 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063.
• Provides leadership in prudent financial management through implementation and maintenance of effective, efficient, and transparent internal control systems, management, and financial accounting systems to ensure that financial transactions are recorded and reported accurately in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.
• Oversees and is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the annual corporate budget and Medium Term Expenditure Framework in compliance with provisions of the Public Finance Management Act and Regulations;
• Oversees the implementation of the Standards levy order through the collection and reconciliation of the Standards Levy to enhance the revenue base and ensure financial sustainability of the organization for purposes of delivery of KEBS mandate;
• Provides leadership and is responsible for the management of appropriate financial controls to safeguard KEBS resources and ensure that resources are used prudently;
• Provide leadership and is accountable for the development and review of quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with the requirements of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), Public Finance Management Act (PFM), and other reporting guidelines;
• Oversees financial planning using projection models and other financial tools and disseminates the information to the various internal and external stakeholders for effective financial management.
• Provides leadership in tax planning and management to ensure compliance with relevant laws, minimize financial loss, and improve cash management;
• Provides leadership in creating and maintaining financial linkages and partnerships with National, Regional, and International organizations to enhance efficiency in the delivery of KEBS mandate;
• Provides leadership in articulating KEBS’s position on matters of finance and negotiates on behalf of the organization at the National, Regional, and International levels to enhance the sustainability of KEBS operations;
• Provides leadership in the establishment, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of Management systems adopted by KEBS for purposes of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and sustained customer satisfaction in the department;
• Oversees and is accountable for performance management and productivity improvement in the department;
• Oversees and is responsible for the development and implementation of the Risk Management Framework in the department to mitigate against the negative effects of risks and take advantage of opportunities;
• Oversees and is accountable for the development and implementation of business continuity strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability of the department’s processes, products, and services;
• Oversees identification and is responsible for the provision of the department’s human and physical resources for effective implementation and achievement of strategic objectives;
• Oversees adherence to Service Charter commitments and compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Agent banks and other principals to safeguard against risks and enhance compliance.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Oversees the development and implementation of work plans, budget, Medium Term Expenditure Framework, and procurement plans in the department.
• Provides strategic leadership in the collection of revenues, disbursements, and reconciliations to enable KEBS to meet her financial obligations and safeguard resources to ensure delivery of the corporate objectives;
• Provides technical advice to the Director of Finance and Strategy and the other directorates on matters of finance to ensure efficient and cost-effective running of the organization in realization of KEBS mandate;
• Oversees the development, maintenance, and control of corporate databases and accountable documents for purposes of safeguarding KEBS physical and information assets;
• Provides leadership in the development and implementation of the department’s resource mobilization strategies to enhance the revenue base and ensure financial sustainability;
• Oversees the setting of targets, reviews and approves departmental performance targets, monitors implementation, and submits performance reports to the Director of Finance and Strategy;
• Oversees the preparation and submission of board papers and management papers about finance matters for review by the Director of Finance and Strategy;
• Oversees the implementation of NSC resolutions about Finance matters to fulfill KEBS mandate;
• Provides technical advice to the legal department and acts as an expert witness in courts, tribunals, and legal committees on issues related to finance;
• Liaises with both internal and external auditors to ensure timely and expeditious auditing and oversees the resolution of issues raised by internal and external financial audits;
• Approves departmental and corporate expenditures;
• Oversees the development of staff competencies in the department through formal training programs, mentorship, coaching, and on-the-job training, to be able to deliver the department’s objectives; and
• Assigns duties and approves leave for the direct reports;

Job Dimensions:

 Financial Responsibility

• Accountable for the department’s budget of approximately KES 58 Million
• Manages working capital of approximately KES 1 billion.
• Oversees collection of standards levy of approximately KES 700 Million
• Implementation of cost minimization and resource optimization strategies in the organization.

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Provides oversight for Corporate physical and intangible assets database;
• Responsible for physical/intangible assets in the department

Decision Making / Job Influence

Makes:

• Strategic decisions
• Operational decisions
• Financial decisions

Working Conditions

• Works predominantly within the office with expected exposure to the pressure associated with the impact of financial decisions;
• Expected travels within and outside the country

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field
• Masters in business-related degree;

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Professional Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant, CPA (K);
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); or
• Certified Investment and Financial Analyst (CIFA)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Membership in professional bodies

• Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing;
• Institute of Certified Investment and Financial Analyst (ICIFA) and in good standing;
• Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA) and in good standing or
• Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFAI) and in good standing.

Previous relevant work experience is required.

• At least 10 years of relevant experience out of which 5 years must have been at a management level

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Deadline: Dec. 22, 2023