Financial Controller Job at Kenya Utalii College

Divison: Finance

Division Scale: Grade E3

Reports To: Principal

Terms Of Service: Contract

Kenya Utalii College (KUC) is a leading African hospitality and tourism training institution. Established 47 years ago the College has trained over 60,000 graduates from around the world who continue to serve in the local and international hospitality and tourism industry. The College opened its doors in 1975 and was established under the Hotels and Restaurants Act, (Cap. 494, Laws of Kenya) which has since been replaced by the Tourism Act, 2011.

Financial Controller Job Responsibilities

• Planning and co-ordinating accounting services; ensuring safe custody of College’s assets
• Developing financial controls to ensure prudent usage and management of financial resources
• Preparation and submission of financial statements as required by the law
• Developing and evaluating financial systems and make recommendations for improvement
• Identifying incidences of non-compliance with laid down financial systems and financial risks facing the College
• Ensuring preparation of timely and accurate accounting management reports; authorizing payments
• Carrying out operational performance analysis
• Managing performance in the division
• Maintaining effective budgetary controls
• Ensuring implementation of financial controls and procedures
• Mentoring, training and appraising staff
• Supervising the preparation of the departmental annual work plans and budgets
• Prioritizing projects and activities for the purpose of financial reporting
• Co-ordinating the development and circulate corporate budget template to divisional/departmental heads
• Co-ordinating and participating in the preparation of the corporate budgets
• Preparation of Monthly Management reports
• Preparation of Performance contract reports on financial aspects
• Updating data to facilitate the preparation of monthly/quarterly/ annual financial statements
• Maintaining and preparing Development Expenditure Reports
• Ensuring spending is in line with the budget
• Providing information for audits
• Working with all divisions/departments and the management team to help make financial decision
• Recommending ways to reduce costs and increase profits
• Analyzing financial performance and contributing to medium and long-term organizational planning/forecasts

Requirements for the Financial Controller Job

• Master’s degree in Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s degree in B.Com (Finance Option)
• CPA (K) or ACCA III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Eight (8) years relevant experience, three (3) of which must be in senior management
• Attended Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• A member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results
• Meets the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
• Demonstrated results in work performance

How to Apply

Applicants must comply with the following and provide clearance certificates from:

• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) – Tax Compliance
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their application to recruitment@utalii.ac.ke which should comprise:

One-page Statement on how you meet the requirements of the post

Curriculum Vitae In addition, copies of professional certificates, testimonials and clearance certificates should be sent under confidential cover and with the envelope clearly marked as per the position applied for: KUC/(position)/2018 not later than 31st July, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. to:

Principal & Chief Executive Officer

Kenya Utalii College

P. O. Box 31052-00600

NAIROBI

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.