Background

Kwale Water and Sewerage Co. (KWAWASCO) is a water company incorporated under the Water Act 2002 (Cap. 486) in September 2005 and is one of the 6 Water Service Providers (WSPs) appointed by Coast Water Services Board through a Service Provision Agreement (SPA).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate the Company’s financial strategy and ensure it is properly implemented.
• Ensure sound corporate governance by identifying risks and developing and implementing proper controls in order to minimise those risks.
• Spearhead the formulation, implementation and review of sound financial policies, systems and procedures to sustain the Company.
• Develop systems for the effective and efficient management of financial resources.
• Ensure timely and accurate accounting, reporting and analysis in order to aid management decision-making.
• Advise the Company on the financial viability of proposed investments and projects.
• Ensure financial reports are prepared and submitted in compliance with the Company’s and statutory requirements.
• Participate in setting performance targets and conducting performance appraisals for the Finance staff in the Company.
• Manage all financial relationships with external agencies.
• Prepare budgets and periodic financial performance reports for presentation to the Board of Directors under the
• Direct, manage, motivate and develop staff in the Finance function, and liaise with and provide support to internal and external auditors on audit matters.
• Establish appropriate and sound standards and procedures for internal and third-party payments across the Company.
• Ensure adequate controls are in place to facilitate seamless payments and efficient financial management.
• Undertake budgeting and budgetary control to enhance financial planning, monitoring and control.
• Develop and enforce the implementation of debt management and control policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Business Management/Administration in Finance or Accounting Option from a recognized institution
• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration/Strategic Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Must be a holder of CPA (K)
• Must be a member of the ICPAK/ACCA/CFA or any other relevant and recognized professional body;
• Hold a valid practising licence and be in good standing
• At least eight (8) years of similar experience with at least five (5) years’ experience management position in a busy and dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance.
• Shown outstanding capability in Financial Management.

Personal Qualities, Skills and Competencies

• Business analytical skills, attention to the detail.
• Leadership and Managerial skills.
• Proficiency in MS office suite, and contemporary accounting systems and practices.
• Experience working the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and public relation skills.
• Ingenuity on risk analysis and management
• A team player and change driver.
• Ability to uphold collective responsibility.
• High levels of integrity and ethical conduct.

• Formulate the Company’s financial strategy and ensure it is properly implemented.
• Ensure sound corporate governance by identifying risks and developing and implementing proper controls in order to minimise those risks.
• Spearhead the formulation, implementation and review of sound financial policies, systems and procedures to sustain the Company.
• Develop systems for the effective and efficient management of financial resources.
• Ensure timely and accurate accounting, reporting and analysis in order to aid management decision-making.
• Advise the Company on the financial viability of proposed investments and projects.
• Ensure financial reports are prepared and submitted in compliance with the Company’s and statutory requirements.
• Participate in setting performance targets and conducting performance appraisals for the Finance staff in the Company.
• Manage all financial relationships with external agencies.
• Prepare budgets and periodic financial performance reports for presentation to the Board of Directors under the
• Direct, manage, motivate and develop staff in the Finance function, and liaise with and provide support to internal and external auditors on audit matters.
• Establish appropriate and sound standards and procedures for internal and third-party payments across the Company.
• Ensure adequate controls are in place to facilitate seamless payments and efficient financial management.
• Undertake budgeting and budgetary control to enhance financial planning, monitoring and control.
• Develop and enforce the implementation of debt management and control policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.

• Business analytical skills
• attention to the detail
• Leadership and Managerial skills
• Proficiency in MS office suite
• contemporary accounting systems and practices
• Experience working the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and public relation skills
• Ingenuity on risk analysis and management
• A team player and change driver
• Ability to uphold collective responsibility
• High levels of integrity and ethical conduct

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Business Management/Administration in Finance or Accounting Option from a recognized institution
• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration/Strategic Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Must be a holder of CPA (K)
• Must be a member of the ICPAK/ACCA/CFA or any other relevant and recognized professional body
• Hold a valid practising licence and be in good standing