# Director, Finance Job JKUATES Nairobi, Kenya

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Company: JKUATES Nairobi, Kenya

Category: Accounting

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-04

Expires: 2026-09-18

## Job Description

### Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the development and implementation of financial and accounting policies, strategies, plans and guidelines.

- Develop and implement an effective accounting management system and procedures aimed at improving the banking and collection of funds.

- Provide strategic leadership and advise staff on policy matters relating to compliance with statutory financial requirements.

- Oversee the interpretation and implementation of government policies and circulars relating to the management of funds.

- Direct the preparation of tax returns and ensure compliance with periodic statutory requirements.

- Advise the Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors on effective strategies for minimising tax liability.

- Develop and implement effective financial management systems and procedures.

- Oversee the development and implementation of computerised accounting information systems.

- Interpret financial and accounts reports and statements.

- Interpret government financial policies.

- Ensure the efficient allocation and utilisation of financial resources.

- Oversee the formulation of the Commission’s annual estimates.

- Coordinate resource mobilisation for funding the Commission’s activities and programmes.

- Oversee the management of financial information.

- Coordinate and rationalise estimates, annual appropriation and fund accounts, cash-flow control and cost analysis.

- Oversee the commitment of funds and expenditure trends.

- Develop and implement financial management systems and strategies to improve financial reporting and accounting in accordance with government financial policies.

- Liaise with the Ministry of Finance/Treasury, the Auditor-General’s Department and other relevant government bodies on the interpretation and application of financial and accounting regulations.

- Implement stringent expenditure-control procedures.

- Oversee the proper maintenance, storage and security of financial and accounting documents.

- Oversee the preparation of the budget.

- Manage risks associated with the finance and accounting function and advise on appropriate mitigation measures.

- Represent the Commission in finance and accounts matters through stakeholder engagements and forums.

- Oversee the proper maintenance, storage and security of financial and accounting documents to ensure that they are properly filed, secured and readily accessible.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Economics, Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

- Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

- Must be professionally qualified in Accounting and hold CPA (K), or an equivalent qualification.

- At least fifteen (15) years’ cumulative experience, three (3) of which must have been at senior management level.

- Membership in a relevant professional body and be in good standing.

- Demonstrated track record in the successful implementation of financial strategies and systems.

- Strong financial and people-management skills.

- Strong strategy development and execution skills.

- Strong planning and coordination skills.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.

- Ability to make critical and timely decisions in a highly sensitive environment.

- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

- Certificate in Computer Applications.

- A leadership and management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.

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