# Manager, Financial Accounting & Reporting Job KenGen Nairobi, Kenya Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/manager-financial-accounting-reporting-job-kengen-nairobi-kenya Company: KenGen Nairobi, Kenya Category: Accounting Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-08-18 Expires: 2026-10-02 ## Job Description Job Summary The Manager, Financial Accounting is responsible for leading and overseeing financial accounting and reporting functions by ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial information; delivering timely consolidated and external reports; providing strategic financial insights for decision-making; and strengthening internal controls, reporting processes and governance standards. ### Duties and Responsibilities - Oversee the preparation, consolidation, and timely submission of statutory, regulatory, and management reports in compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies. - Ensure the integrity, reliability, and completeness of financial information for internal and external stakeholders. - Provide leadership in the interpretation and implementation of IFRS Accounting standards, statutory requirements, and emerging financial reporting developments. - Establish and maintain an effective financial control environment and risk management framework to safeguard organizational assets and enhance operational efficiency. - Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial policies, procedures, and internal control systems. - Ensure effective management of internal and external audit processes and oversee implementation of audit recommendations. - Provide strategic financial analysis, performance insights, and decision-support information to Executive Management and the Board. - Oversee financial planning, budget monitoring, performance reporting, and variance analysis to support organizational objectives and resource optimization. - Provide oversight of financial systems, controls, and reporting platforms to ensure data integrity, security, operational effectiveness, and continuous process improvement. - Drive automation, digitization, and innovation initiatives that enhance financial reporting efficiency, controls, and business performance. - Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, auditors, financial institutions, government agencies, and other strategic partners on matters relating to financial accounting and reporting. - Advise management on financial, regulatory, governance, and reporting matters impacting the organization. - Provide leadership, mentorship, performance management, and capacity development for staff within the division to foster a high-performance culture and succession readiness. - Promote a culture of continuous improvement, safety, quality, integrity, and accountability within the division. Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounts option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration/ Management (Accounts option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. - Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; - Minimum twelve (12) years in relevant work experience with at least five (5) years in a management role. - Certified Public Accountants CPA (K) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or its equivalent professional accounting certification. - Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or an equivalent professional body in good standing; - Strong knowledge of IFRS, Government Accounting Standards and other relevant regulatory frameworks - Experience with ERP financial modules and report automation. - Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution. - Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution. - Demonstrated high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of Finance function and a thorough understanding of the Public Financial management policies and regulations; ### Functional skills: Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes - Strategic thinking and risk management - Monitoring and evaluation - Contract management - KPI tracking - Data analysis - CAPEX optimization - Stakeholder coordination - Evaluation frameworks - Decision making - Communication skills ### How to Apply Click Here to Apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.