ICPAK Professional Services Head, Legal Manager Jobs in Kenya

About ICPAK: 

 

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is the professional organization for Certified Public Accountants in Kenya established in 1978 by the Accountants Act, CAP 531. 

 

Since then, ICPAK has been dedicated to development and regulation of the accountancy profession in Kenya so as to enhance its contribution and that of its members to national economic growth and development.

Head, Professional Services Division

Job Summary: 

 

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the incumbent shall oversee the Professional Services Division which is in charge of offering various services to ICPAK membership including financial reporting standards, member registration, compliance and regulatory matters, training and development, management of practice monitoring programs and consultancy.

Responsibilities: 

 

The essential duties and responsibilities include those set out below. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

1. Provide strategic direction to the professional services division in line with the Institute’s strategic plan.
2. To oversee the management of various departments falling in the professional services division and provide input to all matters relating to ICPAK membership in order to meet members’ needs
3. Prepare reports to Chief Executive and Council regarding various programs in the professional division.
4. Monitoring and evaluating performance of the division to ensure that performance standards and objectives for all heads of departments in the Division are met.
5. In charge of the division’s budget by ensuring that departmental budgets are developed and submitted on time.
6. Promote compliance with accounting and auditing standards
7. Enhance members competencies by providing appropriate training programs

Experience: The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum Eight (8) years experience preferably in academia, research or public audit practice.
• Well developed intellectual, analytical and diagnostic skills and have broad appreciation of theoretical and practical underpinnings of the accountancy and other related professions.
• Ability to establish priorities, plan and encourage performance, coordinate and monitor work of others, delegate appropriate responsibility, be accountable and exercise decision-making appropriately.
• A strategic thinker with excellent leadership organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to nurture and build relationships influence and motivate.
• Sound computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work with others at all levels of the organization and possess the experience and confidence to provide leadership and guidance that is respected and credible.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Must be a holder of a Masters Degree in Accountancy or Finance and a Bachelors degree with an upper second class honours.
• A Certified Public Accountant of Kenya

Manager, Legal

Job Summary: 

 

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the incumbent shall provide Legal advisory and Company Secretarial services to the Institute.

Responsibilities: 

 

The essential duties and responsibilities include those set out below. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

1. Ensure that the Institute complies with the Accountants Act, the Companies Act and any relevant laws and regulations associated with membership of regional and international organizations like IFAC, IASB and PAFA.
2. Monitor the regulatory environment and its impact on the Institute and its members
3. Carry out Company Secretarial activities.
4. To formulate guidelines to enhance the integrity of the profession and ensure member compliance with laws regulations and standards
5. Facilitate the Activities of the Disciplinary Committee to discharge its mandate including member investigations and discipline.
6. Provide legal services to the Institute through

• Drawing and reviewing of legal instruments such as contracts, leases and agreements between ICPAK’s Council and third parties
• Monitoring and overseeing court cases filed against ICPAK and other disciplinary cases
• Coordinate Institute’s conveyance transactions
• Undertake research on legal matters on best practices from other Accountancy Institutes
• Advise on legal arrangements between the Institute and various stakeholders including suppliers, service providers and creditors
• Advice on changes required to the By-Laws of ICPAK to harmonise with existing laws and ethical codes.

Experience: The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum five (5) years senior management practical demonstrable experience in commercial law, company law, and financial services law
• Sound knowledge of relevant government regulations and policies including the New Constitution of Kenya
• Strong analytical and organization skills
• Sound computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work with others at all levels of the organization and possess the experience and confidence to provide leadership and guidance that is respected and credible.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor of Law from recognised university in Kenya
• A Master’s Degree in Law from a recognized university in Kenya will be an added advantage
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least 5 years in good standing
• Membership to ICPSK will be an added advantage
• A Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

How to Apply: 

 

Interested candidates should submit their application letter, CVs and other relevant documents to the

Chief Executive,
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
P.O. Box 59963-00200
Nairobi.

Or hand deliver to our offices or at the Dropping Zone Revlon Plaza box number 164, Biashara Street.
Applications should be received on or before close of business on 18th October 2012.