Assistant Manager, Finance Officer (Grade 4)

About the role

JKUAT Enterprises Ltd (JKUATES), a state corporation fully owned by JKUAT, is recruiting an Assistant Manager, Finance Officer (Grade 4) for its client in the financial sector. The role is full-time and based in the Nairobi area, Kenya.

Key responsibilities

• Review and ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounting reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of annual budgets and revised budgets based on approved work plans, and provide technical support to departments during budget making.
• Review expenditure returns, prepare variance analysis and recommend corrective action.
• Interpret financial policies and procedures for sound financial principles and effective internal control.
• Assist other departmental and sectional managers in managing their budgets with reliable, up-to-date financial information, and carry out financial planning and consolidation of department work plans.
• Participate in resource mobilisation initiatives of the Corporation.
• Verify payroll, payment cheques, EFTs and corporation transfers; approve purchase orders, sales and purchase invoices and staff imprests.
• Review the coding of ledger and store items, and review purchase requisitions to ensure estimates are reasonable and within budget.

Required profile

• Minimum of 10 years' work experience, including at least 4 years in a supervisory role in the public service or private sector.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (preferably Finance) or equivalent from a recognised university, or a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Finance option), Economics, Business Administration or Business Management, or equivalent.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Associate of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA).
• Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or another recognised professional body.
• Certificate in a management course of at least 4 weeks from a recognised institution.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Required skills

• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated results in work performance.

To apply, candidates must submit a signed application letter, a detailed CV, copies of their national identity card and academic and professional certificates through the JKUATES e-recruitment platform by Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.