Head of Finance

Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)

The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) is a membership based non-profit making professional management organization committed to the promotion of excellence and integrity in the practice of management. The Institute was established in 1954 as a premier institute that provides management consultancy and capacity building services to corporate organizations and other institutions.

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https://www.kim.ac.ke/

Head of Finance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work closely with the executive team to provide strategic leadership in all financial matters.
  • Formulate financial targets and budgets in accordance to the strategy determined by the Governing Council and monthly review of the same with budget holders.
  • Responsible for management of the capital expenditure budget to ensure high rate of return in investment.
  • Oversee treasury management to optimize cash flow and working capital.
  • Lead the negotiation of all financial contracts on behalf of the institute to get the best value in money.
  • Responsible for continuous review of internal controls and ensure adherence to mitigate any risks that may arise.
  • Ensure the institution complies with the statutory requirement like Tax, SHA, NSSF and audits to avoid penalties from regulators.
  • Secretary to the Finance and Investment Committee of the Governing Council responsible for taking meetings.
  • Oversee implementation of Governing Council resolutions in Finance Department to ensure compliance.
  • Serve as the first signatory of all institute bank’s accounts to ensure accuracy of all payments before the final signatory.
  • Develop and train staff to ensure proper succession planning and availability of optimum skills.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Achievement of Profit Margin set
  • Timely preparation of Budget
  • Achievement of the set Budget
  • Sound working capital
  • Fixed assets safe custody
  • Ensure statutory compliance
  • Real time Financial reporting
  • Availability and optimal utilisation of resources

COMPETENCIES

  • Finance strategy development
  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Reporting
  • Taxation
  • Reconciliation
  • Budget and Planning
  • Stakeholder relationship Management
  • Computer Literacy
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • Master’s Degree on a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Ten (10) years of relevant work experience
  • Be a CPA finalist and a registered Member of ICPAK

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

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Deadline   August 28, 2026

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