The Finance Manager will oversee the company's financial operations, budgeting, reporting and regulatory compliance, leading the finance function of the Kwale water utility.
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Finance Manager
Category
Accounting / Finance
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Kwale, Kenya
Vacancies
1 position
Closing Date
10/30/2026
5 days left
Employer / Company

Kwale Water & Sewerage Company
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Formulate the Company’s financial strategy and ensure it is properly implemented.
- Ensure sound corporate governance by identifying risks and developing and implementing proper controls in order to minimise those risks.
- Spearhead the formulation, implementation and review of sound financial policies, systems and procedures to sustain the Company.
- Develop systems for the effective and efficient management of financial resources.
- Ensure timely and accurate accounting, reporting and analysis in order to aid management decision-making.
- Advise the Company on the financial viability of proposed investments and projects.
- Ensure financial reports are prepared and submitted in compliance with the Company’s and statutory requirements.
- Participate in setting performance targets and conducting performance appraisals for the Finance staff in the Company.
- Manage all financial relationships with external agencies.
- Prepare budgets and periodic financial performance reports for presentation to the Board of Directors under the
- Direct, manage, motivate and develop staff in the Finance function, and liaise with and provide support to internal and external auditors on audit matters.
- Establish appropriate and sound standards and procedures for internal and third-party payments across the Company.
- Ensure adequate controls are in place to facilitate seamless payments and efficient financial management.
- Undertake budgeting and budgetary control to enhance financial planning, monitoring and control.
- Develop and enforce the implementation of debt management and control policies and procedures.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Business Management/Administration in Finance or Accounting Option from a recognized institution
- A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration/Strategic Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
- Must be a holder of CPA (K)
- Must be a member of the ICPAK/ACCA/CFA or any other relevant and recognized professional body;
- Hold a valid practising licence and be in good standing
- At least eight (8) years of similar experience with at least five (5) years’ experience management position in a busy and dynamic work environment.
- Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance.
- Experience working the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is preferred.
Skills & Competencies:
- Be a Kenyan Citizen
- Shown outstanding capability in Financial Management.
- Personal Qualities, Skills and Competencies
- Business analytical skills, attention to the detail.
- Leadership and Managerial skills.
- Proficiency in MS office suite, and contemporary accounting systems and practices.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and public relation skills.
- Ingenuity on risk analysis and management
- A team player and change driver.
- Ability to uphold collective responsibility.
- High levels of integrity and ethical conduct.
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