Job Purpose

The Commercial and Finance Manager is responsible for the Commercial and Finance functionof the Company, to perform financial and commercial analysis as well as reporting as needed as per the laid down procedures.

This function reports to the Managing Director of the Company.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the Commercial function of the Company
• Oversee operations of the Financial function of the Company
• Formulation and implementation of sound financial and accounting policies and procedures in line with International Financial Standards (IFS) and Government regulations
• Coordinating budgeting and budget control procedures for the Company including timely preparation of annual and supplementary budgets for the Company/ Budget preparation/cashflow management review to ensure sustainability and giving strategic advice to Board of Directors
• Preparation and submittance of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the department to the Board of Directors
• Develop department budget and work plan
• Manage reporting of financial statements/performance to board
• Conduct periodic review of actual performance against budget and explain any variances;
• Control expenditure for decision making
• Liaison with both internal and external auditors during audit processes
• Develop financial controls and procedures to ensure financial discipline;
• Effective management of recurrent and capital budgets;
• Preparation, analysis interpretation and implementation of annual performance contracts and strategic plans and issue reports on variances;
• Responsible for preparation of long-term plans, periodic forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Ensuring effective and functional financial controls systems;
• Ensuring provision of comprehensive commercial information systems, including up to date customer database to achieve the overall water supply revenue objectives;
• Ensuring timely, complete and accurate reading of meters and billing of services
• Ensure robust revenue collection for the Company and devise new opportunities for revenue generation for the Company
• Formulation and implementation of strategic measures to improve water supply revenue, collection and utilization;
• Developing internal staff capacity within the company;
• Analyze business’ financial and general operating information to identify trends and opportunities for investment/development;
• Review investment proposals to determine their viability;
• Other duties may be assigned by the managing director.

Minimum Qualifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance, Accounting or its equivalent from a recognized instituition
• Possession of a master’s degree in finance is an added advantage
• Holder of CPA K, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification from a recognized body
• Member of a relevant professional body and in good standing
• At least 8 years’ relevant work experience with at least 3 years in managerial or supervisory position; and
• Proficiency in accounting packages including sulis MIS, pastel etc;
• Have attended training in management;
• Conversant with donor reporting requirements
• Meet the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution.