General Manager – Finance at Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA)

General Manager – Finance at Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA)
Summary:
Kenya Rural Roads Authority
Opportunity to Contribute to Building of the Nation

Recruitment of Senior Management
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority, a State Corporation established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, with the responsibility for the development, maintenance and management of rural roads in Kenya, wishes to recruit staff to fill the following posts:-

General Manager – Finance
Position Scope
He/she will be responsible for the management of the financial resources of the Authority.

Key responsibilities
The General Manager (Finance) will be the Head of the Authority’s Finance Department and will be responsible to the Director General for:

•Overall financial planning for the Authority.
•Design, monitoring and supervision of internal financial control measures and systems to safeguard the resources of the Authority.
•Preparation, design, deployment and management of a computerized accounting and financial management system.
•Preparation of the core budget for the Authority and provision of appropriate information, support and advice to the other Departments and line managers during budgeting.
•Assisting section heads in the management of their budgets through regular provision of detailed financial information.
•Preparation of weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, annual and ad-hoc reports and where necessary statements of accounts.
•Leadership, management and organization of staff under the Finance Department.
•Being the chief adviser to the authority on all financial matters.
•Preparation of financial regulations and guidelines.
•Maintaining financial records and preparation of statutory accounts.
•Liaison with external auditors.
•Exercising of appropriate expenditure controls.
•Coordinating the activities of the department and ensuring collaboration with other Departments.
•Any other duties assigned by the Director General.


Requirements:
Qualifications and skills
•A first degree from a recognized university.
•Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or its recognized equivalent.
•Minimum of 10 (ten) years post qualification experience in accounting and finance, five of which should be in a senior position.

•Experience in public service will be an advantage.
•Good communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
•Ability to manage staff and provide good leadership.
•Basic ICT literacy and knowledge of the uses of ICT in accounting.

Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed CV (stating the current and expected remuneration), academic certificates and testimonials so as to be received on or before 10th December, 2010 to the address below.

Contact Info: The Director General
Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA)
Blue Shield Towers , 6th Floor, Hospital Hill Road
P.O. Box 48151-00100 – Nairobi.