Chief Finance Officer - Eldoret, Kenya - Moi University

Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Moi University was established in 1984 by an Act of Parliament (Moi University Act, 1984) as the second public university in Kenya. This was on the recommendation of a Presidential Working Party, chaired by Prof. Collins B. Mackay, which had collected views from Kenyans about the desirability of the same. Courtesy of his deep and altruistic concern for and interest in the advancement of education at all levels in Kenya, not only as a professional teacher but as Kenya's Head of State, President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi pioneered the idea of a university in a rural setting.

JOB SUMMARY

Ref. MU/ADM/01/4/2024The Chief Finance Officer shall, under the general direction of the Vice-Chancellor, be the technical person responsible for the financial matters of the University.For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-Be a holder of an earned Master of Science (MSc), Master of Arts or Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field:Have a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or any other related field;Have a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification and be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants and in good standing;Have at least ten (10) years of experience four (4) of which should have been served as Chief Accountant or Deputy Chief Finance Officer or its equivalent in a university setting or public institution;Have demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, and coordination and organizational capabilities at top management level;Provide evidence of information communication technology skills;Have a certificate in strategic leadership course or its equivalent lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage; and meet any other requirements as may be set by Council.An earned Doctorate degree from a recognized university, majoring in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent will be an added advantageApplications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions. Interested applicants should forward ten (10) copies of application package, including updated CurriculumVitae giving details of the applicant's age, marital status, academic and professional qualifications, working experience, present post and salary, telephone contact and email address, names and addresses of three (3) referees plus copies of certificates, transcripts and testimonials. The reference number of the position applied for should be clearly indicated on both the application letter and the envelope.Applications should be addressed to:-Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Planning & Strategy)Moi UniversityP.O. Box ELDORET, KENYASo as to reach him not later than Thursday 9th May, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their letters of reference to the above address. The referees should write and send their recommendations under sealed envelopes within three (3) weeks from the date of this advertisement. For those in employment, applications should be channelled through their Heads of Departments.NOTE: Moi University is an equal opportunity employer and, therefore, applicants of both gender and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chief Finance Officer shall be responsible for:-Providing guidance on the implementation of financial policies and procedures in theUniversity;Formulation and implementation of financial strategies for the University:Organizing, controlling and supervising Finance and Accounting Units of the University:Reviewing, planning, coordinating, designing, implementing and developing accounting services and systems in the University;Timely submission of annual University financial statements and reports;Setting and maintaining high Accounting Standards in the University; andAdvising the University Management Board on all financial matters.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Budgeting, financial planning, Reporting, Accounting, Auditing of accounts, Financial analysis, Financial reporting, Financial controlling, Accounting IT-systems (use of)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education