Finance Manager at Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited (GWASCO)

Ref: 002/2022

Job Purpose

The Finance Manager is responsible for the financial function of the Company to perform financial analysis and reporting as needed and as per the laid down financial procedures, in accordance to the Public Finance Management act, 2012. And comply with the financial reporting standards.

• Reporting: To the Managing Director
• Supervises: Finance deparment/ functional staff

Job description

The duties and responsibilities shall entail:

• Oversee performance and management in the finance department
• Develop department budget and work plan.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for thedepartment and any other reports as required and directed by Managing Director.
• Prepare Board management papers for approval.
• Prepare and review departmental policies and accounting manuals in line with international financial standards and government regulations.
• Budget preparation/ cash flow management review to ensure sustainability and provide strategic advice to the company.
• Manage/reporting of financial statements, performance to the company.
• Participate in strategic planning and implementation.
• Establish and ensure application of sound financial policies i.e finance manual for the company, systems and procedures for the company in compliance with statutory regulations.
• Conduct periodic review of actual performance against budget and report to the Managing Director.
• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the company.
• Develop strategic operational and financial plans for the company
• Identify training needs, mentor and coach departmental staff.
• Plans,assigns,monitors,Appraises/evaluates staff/departmental performance.
• Work closely with the CMT in all areas.
• Performing any other work as may be assigned by the managing director from time to time.

Academic, Professional requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related business- field.
• A masters degree will be an added advantage
• CPA (K), ACCA or relevant professional qualification
• Member of a relevant professional body and in good standing.
• At least 12 years’ experience with a minimum of 5 years in a managerial or supervisory position.