Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) Jobs - General Manager Finance and Internal Audit Manager Vacancies

Kenya Rural Roads Authority

Opportunity to Contribute to Building of the Nation

Recruitment of Senior Management

The Kenya Rural Roads Authority, a State Corporation established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, with the responsibility for the development, maintenance and management of rural roads in Kenya, wishes to recruit staff to fill the following posts:-

General Manager – Finance
(One Post)

Position Scope

He/she will be responsible for the management of the financial resources of the Authority.

Key responsibilities

The General Manager (Finance) will be the Head of the Authority’s Finance Department and will be responsible to the Director General for:

• Overall financial planning for the Authority.
• Design, monitoring and supervision of internal financial control measures and systems to safeguard the resources of the Authority.
• Preparation, design, deployment and management of a computerized accounting and financial management system.
• Preparation of the core budget for the Authority and provision of appropriate information, support and advice to the other Departments and line managers during budgeting.
• Assisting section heads in the management of their budgets through regular provision of detailed financial information.
• Preparation of weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, annual and ad-hoc reports and where necessary statements of accounts.
• Leadership, management and organization of staff under the Finance Department.
• Being the chief adviser to the authority on all financial matters.
• Preparation of financial regulations and guidelines.
• Maintaining financial records and preparation of statutory accounts.
• Liaison with external auditors.
• Exercising of appropriate expenditure controls.
• Coordinating the activities of the department and ensuring collaboration with other Departments.
• Any other duties assigned by the Director General.

Qualifications and skills

• A first degree from a recognized university.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA(K)) or its recognized equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 (ten) years post qualification experience in accounting and finance, five of which should be in a senior position.
• Experience in public service will be an advantage.
• Good communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage staff and provide good leadership.
• Basic ICT literacy and knowledge of the uses of ICT in accounting.

Internal Audit Manager
(One Post)

Reporting functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board and administratively to the Director General, the principal responsibilities will be to:-

• Implement the Authority’s internal audit strategy, policies and procedures;
• Carry out risk identification, assessment and audit planning for high risk areas within the operations of the authority;
• Conduct audit reviews of the effectiveness of risk management process and the adequacy of internal controls;
• Report and communicate audit findings to the Management and to the Board Audit committee;
• Institute follow up audits to ensure implementation of audit recommendations;
• Evaluate corporate governance processes and make recommendations for improvement;
• Manage and oversee staff training, development and performance evaluation within the department;
• Manage the department’s resources including time, staff, budget, internal audits documents and reports;
• Liaise/coordinate with External Auditors in the authority’s financial and systems audits;
• Carrying out investigations on fraud/irregularities reported and;
• Any other duties assigned by the Director General.

Qualifications and skills

• A first degree in Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com).
• A Professional qualification preferably CPA (K).
• A member of ICPAK;
• A minimum of 8 years working experience in Auditing and Finance with 3 years in a senior position in an Audit Department;
• Proficiency in computer applications and be familiar with Computer Aided Audit Techniques (CAATs);
• Leadership, good communicator and a team player;
• High integrity, self discipline, strategic thinker, creative and innovative.

Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed CV (stating the current and expected remuneration), academic certificates and testimonials so as to be received on or before 10th December, 2010 to the address below.

The Director General,
Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA)
Blue Shield Towers , 6th Floor, Hospital Hill Road,
P.O. Box 48151-00100 - Nairobi.

KeRRA is an equal opportunity Employer.

Any form of canvassing shall lead to disqualification.

Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.