Vacancy title:
Finance and Administration Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Utilities, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Nyandarua Water & Sanitation Company

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 25 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial aspects and human resources management of NYANDAWAS. He/she shall also be responsible for the implementation of the accounting and financial policies, human resources policies and procedure manuals, strategies, budgetary planning, and asset management.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements promptly for decision-making
• Confirming compliance with tax laws across all business transactions
• Ensuring safe custody of company records and assets
• Analyzing below-the-line accounts and handling cash transactions duties
• Reviewing payment documents and complying with relevant tax laws
• Processing vouchers, and cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cashbooks
• Management of all cashbook transactions in line with Public Finance Management Act (PFM)
• Verifying supporting documents seeking for letters of credit
• Extracting and providing cash liquidity analysis
• Ensuring the security of cheques and cheque books
• Extracting documents and information for financial audit purposes and inclusion in periodic reports for decision-making
• Analyze financial data and provide insightful reports to management for strategic decision-making.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of NYANDAWAS's budget and collaborate with department heads to forecast financial performance and identify areas for cost optimization.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting principles, laws, and regulations and coordinate with external auditors during the audit process.
• Conduct financial analysis to assess the company's financial performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide recommendations for improving financial efficiency and profitability.
• Establish and maintain strong internal control procedures to safeguard NYANDAWAS assets and prevent fraud.
• Evaluate existing controls and suggest improvements where necessary.
• Utilize and maintain NYANDAWAS’s accounting systems effectively and Identify opportunities to enhance automation and streamline accounting processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on financial matters and promote a cooperative work environment.
• Ensure compliance with approved human resources management policies, systems, and procedures and their standard application within the organization;
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain the human resources budget and timely and accurate payroll administration and remittance of deductions;
• Support in the Administration and review of NYANDAWAS’s HR manual/policy document;
• Review of NYANDAWAS’s strategic plan as pertains to the human resource & administration department;
• Lead training and appraisal of all staff in line with the overall NYANDAWAS staff training and development objective
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Managing director.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification;
• Full professional qualification in either CPA (K), ACCA, CISA or CIA.
•  A Member of ICPAK with good standing
• At least 3 years’ work experience.
• Proficiency in ICT with strong MS office and internet ability.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal relations skills.
• Problem solving skills.
•  Shortlisted candidates must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya on Leadership and integrity through provision of; -
  • Current certificate of good conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation Department.
  • Current Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
  • A clean and current report from an approved credit reference Bureau (CRB).
  • Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
  • Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• The appointment will be for a fixed contract term of 3 YEARS renewable subject to satisfactory performance evidenced by continuous achievement of performance targets.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Application packages in a sealed envelope which include a cover letter, detailed CV and certified copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent by post or courier to: -

The Managing Director
Nyandarua Water and Sanitation Company,
P.O. Box 164- 20300,
Nyahururu.

In addition to the Hard copy of the application, a soft copy should be sent to recruitment@nyandaruawater.co.ke before the expiry of the closing date (25 TH July 2025, 17:00 Hours) with the VACANCY NUMBER as the email subject.
Note:

• The Vacancy number should be clearly marked on the left top corner of the outer envelope of the application package.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any way will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Include your current gross remuneration on the cover letter.

CLOSING DATE: (25 TH July 2025, 17:00 Hours)

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