KenGen Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme Finance Officer Job in Kenya

Kengen Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme seeks to fill the vacant position of a Finance Officer immediately.
 

The job holder: The Finance Officer will ensure that the Scheme’s financial resources are managed in a procedural and ethical manner.
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The job holder duties and responsibilities are outlined as follows:

• Reports to the Head of Finance, Investment & Property
• Preparation of annual Scheme Budget and presenting it to the Board of Trustees for approval.
• Actively manage and monitor pension scheme cash requirements
• Ensure payments (Accounts payable) are properly controlled and promptly settled.
• Ensure prompt collection of accounts receivable for all scheme revenue streams.
• Maintenance of Books of Accounts for Projects, Properties, and fund accounts to Final Accounts.
• To monitor all investment transactions and reconciling Custodian and Fund Managers reports on a monthly basis.
• Prepare the scheme staff payroll, and ensure timely disbursements and payroll reconciliations.
• Preparation of monthly Bank reconciliation Statements for all scheme bank accounts.
• Maintenance of Scheme Fixed Assets registers.
• Filing of all Tax and VAT returns as per KRA regulations and guidelines in force.
• Ensure safe custody of all supplier and contractors contract agreements and service level agreements.
• Responsible for the safe custody of all accountable documents and records.
• Preparation of Scheme Monthly and Quarterly reports and accounts.
• Preparation of year end Scheme final accounts
• Facilitate Audits and ensure legal and professional compliance.
• Preparation of Ad hoc reports as may be required by the scheme from time to time.
• Other financial tasks as required by the scheme.
• And any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:
 

The job holder must possess:

• A Degree in Business Administration or Finance.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA finalist.
• At least 7 years working experience.
• Ability to supervise an accounting team.
• Should be confident, a self starter, with the ability to operate ¡n a dynamic environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making and a hands on approach.
• Computer literate with good excel skills and solid understanding of accounting software principles.
• Knowledge and experience of working with accounting packages.
• Strong decision making abilities.
• Strong analytical and planning skills.

If you qualify and up to the challenge, please submit your application through email, along with a detailed CV, stating your current position and remuneration, copies of certificates and testimonials so as to reach us on or before 29th May 2014 addressed to:
 

Trust Secretary
KenGen Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme,
careers@kengenrbs.co.ke
Nairobi