Sacco General Manager at Co-operative Bank of Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

• General Manager of the Company and secretary to the Board.
• Charged with the responsibility of overseeing the proper implementation of all Company policies as directed by the board of directors.
• Administration of all the departments/functional units, all the branches and processing plant.
• Provides technical advice and operational feedback to the Company board of directors and sub-committees so as to assist them in the formulation of policies and regular review of the existing policies.
• Ensures that plans, regulations, procedures, rules, manuals, programmes, systems, controls and structures are in place for the smooth running of operations and attainment of the Company objectives.
• Develops appropriate organizational structures that will lead to optimum utilization of all Company resources.
• Effectively manage the human resource of the company according to company policies and existing labor laws; advise the board on recruitment and deployment; cultivate and encourage productivity and result oriented culture of the Company.
• Ensures existence and compliance of proper framework to analyse business results with a view to reviewing various strategies and/or effective control measures.
• Ensures that a system is in place to appraise actual staff job performance against set standards and that the results are utilized appropriately to improve the work standards and overall development of staff.
• Ensures that proper lending procedures are followed in the financial services activity (FSA) and that surplus funds are invested in a prudent manner.
• Ensures that the good image of the company is enhanced at all times by embracing customer care principles when dealing with the public.
• Oversees compliance and to authorize all Company transactions in accordance with the Company regulations. Rules and laws.
• Guides the Company on the proper utilization of the operations manuals and their review.
• Ensures maintenance of an up- to date inventory of the Company’s assets and liability (machines, equipment and fixtures).
• Ensures maintenance of the Company’s updated lists of shareholders/members.
• Ensure proper implementation of procurement and disposal policy.
• Supervises transactions in all Company bank accounts and monitors liquidity position to ensure adequate funds for members’ service.
• To keep abreast of all material undertakings of the Company and all material factors affecting the Company and to ensure that processes and systems are in place to ensure that the management are adequately informed.
• In concert with the Board Chairman, to determine the date, time and location of the annual general meeting and develop the agenda for the meeting
• Performs other duties assigned by the board of directors from time to time.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a business-related field preferably accounting/finance, Economics, Business administration,
• 5 years’ experience in senior management role in a busy Manufacturing entity preferably in the dairy sector.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including International Financial Reporting standards (IFRS)

Key Skills and Competencies

• Good Analytical skills- Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data;
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge on Project Management
• Must possess high degree of integrity.
• Strategic thinking and result oriented.
• Track record of good management and development skills.
• Ability to network with stakeholders.
• People Management skills

Interested and qualified applicants are requested to click on the link below and fill out the online application form and submit by 22nd September 2023. Any applications received after the closing date shall not be accepted.