Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts

The role of Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts (JOB REF No. DDFA/015/25) involves overseeing and directing the entire financial and accounting function of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (KNEST). This senior management position requires ensuring the implementation and adherence to sound financial policies and procedures, compliance with applicable laws, and strategic financial planning to support the organization's objectives.

Job Specifications: Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of financial and accounting policies, standards, regulations and procedures.
• Overseeing effective financial management to ensure adherence to applicable laws, policies and procedures.
• Spearheading the disbursement of grants, donations or endowments made to the Fund or any other monies lent in respect of the Fund.
• Ensuring maintenance of proper books of accounts.
• Keeping custody of accountable documents.
• Overseeing the preparation of periodic management and annual financial accounting reports.
• Coordinating cash planning.
• Coordinating the management of budgeting and other financial information, which includes coordination and rationalization of estimates, annual appropriation, fund accounts, cash flow control and cost analysis.
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal.
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.
• Managing and developing staff in the division.

Person Specifications and Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a cumulative period of ten (10) years, four (4) of which shall be in a management position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting option), Finance, Economics, Business Management (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting Option) Finance, Economics, Business Administration (Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA K) examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Leadership/Governance course from a recognized institution.
• Membership with a relevant professional body in good standing.
• Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.
• Demonstrated professional and Managerial competence in finance and accounts function as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and Skills

Required competencies and skills include:

• Communication skills
• Team work
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills
• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills
• Decision making skills
• Problem solving skills