KIMWASCO is a Water Service Provider (WSP) established under the Water Act 20216, The County Government Act 2012 and regulated by Water Services Board (WASREB) The core mandate of the company is to provide water and sanitation services to larger Mwingi region in Kitui County

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Managing Director for the strategic management of Finance and Commercial functions.
• Developing and implementing departmental plans, budgets, and long-term financial strategies.
• Ensuring full implementation of finance-related targets in the KIMWASCO Strategic Plan.
• Overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, cost control, and debtors/creditors management.
• Ensuring timely preparation of statutory financial statements, management reports, and returns.
• Developing and implementing strategies to minimize financial risks and secure value for money.
• Managing commercial operations, billing reconciliation, and customer account relationships.
• Coordinating financing and partnership arrangements with national development partners.
• Providing strategic leadership, supervision, and capacity building to Finance Department staff.
• Overseeing deployment and utilization of modern financial management information systems (FMIS).

Requirements for Appointment

• Served as a Principal Accountant for at least three (3) years; or at least nine (9) years relevant experience, five (5) of which must be at senior management level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting), or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Active member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant recognized professional body.
• Computer proficiency and demonstrated competence in enterprise financial management and accounting software.
• Demonstrated high professional competence, integrity, leadership, and administrative capability.

Added Advantages

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (MBA), Commerce, or a related field.
• A Management or Strategic Leadership course of at least six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.

• Responsible to the Managing Director for the strategic management of Finance and Commercial functions.
• Developing and implementing departmental plans, budgets, and long-term financial strategies.
• Ensuring full implementation of finance-related targets in the KIMWASCO Strategic Plan.
• Overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, cost control, and debtors/creditors management.
• Ensuring timely preparation of statutory financial statements, management reports, and returns.
• Developing and implementing strategies to minimize financial risks and secure value for money.
• Managing commercial operations, billing reconciliation, and customer account relationships.
• Coordinating financing and partnership arrangements with national development partners.
• Providing strategic leadership, supervision, and capacity building to Finance Department staff.
• Overseeing deployment and utilization of modern financial management information systems (FMIS).

• Computer proficiency
• Enterprise financial management and accounting software competence
• Professional competence
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Administrative capability

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting), or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Active member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant recognized professional body.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (MBA), Commerce, or a related field.
• A Management or Strategic Leadership course of at least six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.