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Manager, Finance at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)

Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Services Directorate, the job holder’s duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

Responsibilities or duties

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and procedures on finance
• Ensuring financial prudence and discipline in financial accounting, planning, treasury management and budgetary controls in compliance with Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2012 and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of internal financial controls, financial and accounting systems in compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Overseeing revenue and treasury management and reporting
• Spearheading the preparation and submission of financial and management reports in accordance with the laid down guidelines
• Overseeing administration of the Corporation’s budget in accordance with financial management procedures and guidelines;
• Spearheading the preparation of the Corporation’s annual budget, Ministerial Public Expenditure Review (MPER) and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF);
• Overseeing tax planning and administration in compliance with relevant laws
• Ensuring maintenance of books of accounts, accountable documents and Corporation’s fixed Asset Register;
• Overseeing external financial audits in the Corporation
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the Department’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity
• Managing and developing staff in the department.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Accounting, Statistics, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration or relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountant Part III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Experience needed

• At least fifteen (15) years’ cumulative work experience, three (3) of which should have been at a management level or in a comparable position

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Demonstrated professional, managerial and administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of the finance function.
• KBC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, Persons with Disabilities and the Marginalized are encouraged to apply

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and procedures on finance
• Ensuring financial prudence and discipline in financial accounting, planning, treasury management and budgetary controls in compliance with Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2012 and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of internal financial controls, financial and accounting systems in compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Overseeing revenue and treasury management and reporting
• Spearheading the preparation and submission of financial and management reports in accordance with the laid down guidelines
• Overseeing administration of the Corporation’s budget in accordance with financial management procedures and guidelines;
• Spearheading the preparation of the Corporation’s annual budget, Ministerial Public Expenditure Review (MPER) and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF);
• Overseeing tax planning and administration in compliance with relevant laws
• Ensuring maintenance of books of accounts, accountable documents and Corporation’s fixed Asset Register;
• Overseeing external financial audits in the Corporation
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the Department’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity
• Managing and developing staff in the department.

• Proficiency in computer applications
• Demonstrated professional, managerial and administrative competence
• Thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of the finance function

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Statistics, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration or relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountant Part III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution