LVSWSB Chief Finance Manager Job

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (LVSWSB) was established on 12th March 2004 vide gazette notice No.1714 under the Water Act 2002 as a State Corporation.
It is responsible for the provision of efficient and economical Water and Sanitation Services in Kisumu, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya and some parts of Nandi and Narok Counties.

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board wishes to recruit a self-driven; result oriented, highly
motivated and qualified person to fill the following vacant position:

Chief Manager Finance
Ref: HR. 2/07/2015

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be on three (3) years renewable contract terms of service and will report to Chief Executive Officer.
He or she will perform the following duties and responsibilities.

• Formulation and implementation of sound financial policies, procedures, strategies and systems.
• Manage financial resources effectively and efficiently through the development of activity based budgets and implementation of strict budgetary control measures.
• Analyzing the Board’s financial reports and advising management on appropriate financial performance improvement strategies.
• Manage daily financial transactions and ensures that they are carried out in accordance with acceptable accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Work with different departments in the Board in evaluating the budget and ensuring that budgetary provisions are adhered to.
• Managing all the Board’s internal and external financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting requirements.
• Overseeing the production of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial management accounts and other reports.
• Overseeing procurement activities and ensuring procurement procedures and regulations are adhered to.

Required Skills and Qualifications

For appointment to this position the successful candidate must:-

• Have a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option) from a recognized University and CPA (K).
• Have work experience in ERP system or any other relevant accounting system.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance option) from a reputable university is an added advantage.
• Have at least 10 years’ experience in finance management in a busy organization preferably a public institution.
• Must be a member of ICPAK
• Experience in management of donor funds will be an added advantage.
• Have good cash management skills and experience in tax management.
• Have effectively coordinated internal and external audits in the past.
• Have a good experience in preparation of final accounts according to the PFM Act.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements for any of the above positions, please send your application attaching a detailed CV, certified copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonials stating your current position, remuneration and telephone contact to the following address by 13th August 2015, indicating “ Ref; No. of the specific job ” on the envelop.

LVSWSB is an equal opportunity employer
Persons with disability, women and minority groups are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to the eradication of all forms of corruption in the Board.

Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325,
Kisumu

Email: info@lvswaterboard.go.ke

Website: www.lvwswaterboard.go.ke