Senior Assistant Director, Finance

The Senior Assistant Director, Finance at the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) is a strategic leadership position responsible for overseeing the finance and accounts department. The NCRC is a government agency focused on researching the causes of crime and its prevention to assist in policy formulation for the criminal justice system. The role involves developing financial policies, providing expert advice on financial matters, and ensuring rigorous internal controls and compliance with Kenyan government regulations.\n\n### Key Responsibilities\n- Developing and reviewing financial policies and procedures to enhance internal controls.\n- Providing strategic leadership to the finance and accounts department.\n- Providing advice on all accounting and financial matters including implications and consequences of management/business decisions.\n- Verifying and approving expenditure and payments, and signing bank instructions/cheques.\n- Overseeing the preparation, review, and timely submission of annual financial statements.\n- Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and procedures in the management of financial resources.\n- Managing the Centre’s liquidity position and liaising with the parent ministry and Treasury for the release of funds.\n- Reviewing audit queries and implementing corrective actions.\n- Developing short, medium, and long-term revenue and expenditure frameworks.\n- Planning cash flow needs and establishing cash flow trends.\n- Preparing annual budget execution reports and quarterly financial statements.\n- Managing performance, training, and mentorship of staff.\n\n### Requirements and Qualifications\n- A cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts or a comparable position.\n- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.\n- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Management (Accounting or Finance option), Economics, or an equivalent qualification.\n- Must have passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) examinations.\n- Registered member of a relevant professional body such as ICPAK or ACCA, in good standing.\n- Completion of a leadership course lasting at least four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.\n- Proficiency in computer applications.\n- Demonstrated professional competence, managerial, and administrative capability.\n\n### Clearance Documents\nSuccessful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates from the following bodies:\n- Kenya Revenue Authority (Valid Tax Compliance Certificate)\n- Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct)\n- Higher Education Loans Board (Compliance Certificate)\n- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Self-Declaration Form)\n- Credit Reference Bureau (Certificate of Clearance or Credit Report)\n\n### How to Apply\nInterested and qualified candidates should apply online through the National Crime Research Centre recruitment portal: https://recruitment.crimeresearch.go.ke.