Presbyterian Foundation Chief Accountant Job in Kenya

The Presbyterian Foundation (the investment arm of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa) seeks to employ a qualified person to the position of a Chief Accountant to the Foundation charged with day to day management of financial operations.

The ideal candidate shall have the following competencies, qualification and experience:

Competencies, Qualification and Experience

• Must posses a first degree in any business studies, business management and economics. An advanced degree shall be an added advantage.
• Must have professional accounting Qualifications – CPA or ACCA.
• Computer skills backed by high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office-word, excel and power point as well as operational knowledge of accounting software such as PASTEL, QUICKBOOKS etc.
• Must have analytical and strong investment evaluation skills.
• Must have risk and quantitative analysis skills.
• Must have business communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have experience of not less than 5 years in a similar position or equivalent position.
• Must have internal audit back ground of not less than 3 years.
• Must be a person of high morals, integrity and shares the ethos of the employer.
• Must be between 30 – 45 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising, coordinating and managing the financial operations of the Foundation and its related investments which include guest houses, hotels, rental properties and Insurance Agency amongst others.
• Implementing internal controls at the Foundation and at its related investments units which include guest houses, hotels, rental properties and Insurance Agency.
• Performing financial performance monitoring of the Foundation and its units including guest houses, hotels, rental properties, Insurance Agency and reporting this to the CEO and the Board of the Foundation.

For a detailed job description and qualities please visit our website: www.pceaheadoffice.or.ke for more information.

Interested candidates should submit their application to festgitonga@pcea.or.ke on or before 10th September, 2011

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