Finance Manager Job in Kenya - Insurance Industry

Our client is a top tier insurance company with a large capital base, an excellent reputation and a range of products tailor made to suit the needs of its clients.

The company now has an opening for an outstanding professional to fill this vacancy in its senior management team.

Finance Manager

Ref No: 211/IE/FN

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Manager is responsible for the effective management of the company's financial and other resources, ensuring timely and accurate reporting as well as compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

The main duties of this position include:-

• Reviewing and improving accounting processes and associated internal controls which help to safeguard the company's assets and ensure accurate and timely reporting;
• Coordinating the preparation of annual budgets and long term business plans, then ensuring that all departments/units operate within the agreed budgets/plans;
• Ensuring prudent investment and treasury management to earn superior returns;
• Managing the company's cash flows and assets in order to meet all liabilities as they fall due;
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory provisions in respect to financial reporting, taxation, returns and allied matters
• Liaising with external auditors on audit activities of the Company.

Qualifications & other requirements:

We invite applications from Kenya citizens who satisfy the following criteria :-

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related fields
• an MBA in Finance will be an added advantage
• A full CPA/ACCA or similar qualification
• 10 years post graduation experience of which at least 3 should have been at senior management level preferably in the insurance industry
• Excellent knowledge of statutory requirements and procedures
• A high degree of integrity and commitment
• ability to deliver results under strict time deadlines.
• Proficiency in the use of accounting software packages
• Proven ability in motivating and managing staff

As the company is part of a large group, our client will offer not only a competitive remuneration packages but also opportunities for further career development within the group.

Send your application letter and CM- do not attach certificates/testimonials and state how your experience matches the specification, quoting job Ref. No. to hawkins.associates@khigroup.com