Chief Accountant at Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company Limited (KACWASCO)

Key Responsibilities

1. Preparing periodic financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and providing relevant commentaries.
2. Providing technical and administrative support and advice to the senior management team in developing and administering strategic frameworks that will enable the company achieve its goals and objectives.
3. Participating in short, medium and long-term business planning activities including providing technical support and guidance to the senior management team as required.
4. Preparing monthly management accounts to advise the management on performance and inform decision making.
5. Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems to improve efficiency in operations in the organisation.
6. Participating in the co-ordination of the preparation and analysis of quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and strategic plans.
7. Supervising, coordinating and mentoring the Section Team
8. Leading and participating in CAPEX/ infrastructure planning activities and monitoring their implementation so as to ensure that EWASCO’s financial resources are secure, effectively utilized and that its policies and procedures are adhered to.
9. Assigning income and costs to projects, services and products and conduct value for money appraisals and advising management on appropriate strategies to maximize revenues.
10. Supporting timely submission of forecasts and actual variance analysis to assist in analyzing the financial status of the organisation.
11. Developing ad-hoc analysis to assist in critical business decision  support, including new business opportunity identification and modelling.
12. Advising management on the financial implications and consequences of alternative business decisions.
13. Undertaking continuous professional development to keep up with current engineering and operating trends.
14. Undertaking any other duties as may be assigned

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Professional qualification in either CPA (K) or ACCA
• Member of ICPAK with good standing
• At least 5 years’ relevant working experience
• At least 7 years working experience with 3 years in a managerial position
• Excellent Communication skills
• Proficiency in ICT with strong MS office and internet ability
• Planning and organizational skills and interpersonal relations
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Problem solving skills