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Job title: Head of Finance/Finance Manager

Reports to: Group CFO

 Overall Responsibility

• Participate in setting company’s strategy and objectives
• Implement the Company General finance strategy
• Providing financial leadership to the Company
• Decision support and financial leadership to Board of Directors, the Managing Director (s), the Excom, management and staff.
• Management of the Company’s long and short term financial plans
• Management and financial reporting to both internal and external stakeholders including the, Company Excom, the Insurance Regulatory Authority and the Board
• Ensure financial controls and discipline are in place.
• Management of the Company’s Tax affairs.
• Capital Management and regulatory reporting
• Providing cost benefit analysis to support all significant decisions in the Company.
• Preparing accurate and timely financial reports to aid management decision making
• Maintenance of a management information system, including the GL that adequately meets and addresses business needs.
• Monitoring revenue and expenditures, making recommendations and appropriate action to ensure sound financial controls
• Liaison with the External and Internal Auditors, Tax regulators and the IRA.
• Playing a leading role in coaching and developing the finance team.
• Preparation of timely and reliable annual budget plans

Qualifications:

• A degree in Business, Economics or Actuarial Science from recognized university
• CPA (K) or Equlivalent
• MBA (is an added advantage)
• Membership of ICPAK

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years post qualification experience, of which 3 should be in a senior role in a financial institution.
• In depth understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards.
• An understanding of Kenyan Taxation regulations.
• Good communication and presentation skills at a senior level
• In depth understanding of the Kenyan Insurance Act and prudential guidelines and regulations issued by IRA