Chief Finance Officer | Moi University

Chief Finance Officer

Ref, MU/ADM/01/6/2025

• The Chief Finance Officer shall, under the general direction of the Vice-Chancellor, be the technical person responsible for the financial matters of the University.

Chief Finance Officer | Duties and Responsibilities

The Chief Finance Officer shall be responsible for:-

• providing guidance on the implementation of financial policies and procedures in the University;
• formulation and implementation of financial strategies for the University;
• organizing, controlling and supervising Finance and Accounting Units of the University;
• reviewing, planning, coordinating, designing, implementing and developing accounting
• services and systems in the University;
• timely submission of annual University financial statements and reports;
• setting and maintaining high Accounting Standards in the University; and
• advising the University Management Board on all financial matters.

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-

• be a holder of an earned Master of Science (MSc), Master of Arts or Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field;
• have a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or any other related field;
• have a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification and be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants and in good standing;
• have at least ten (10) years of experience four (4) of which should have been in the position of Chief Accountant or Deputy Chief Finance Officer or its equivalent in a university setting or public institution;
• haye demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, and coordination and organizational capabilities at top management level;
• must comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, by attaching to the application relevant certificates from the following bodies;
• Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Higher Education Loans Board;
• National Police Service (Certificate of Good Conduct);
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
• An Approved Credit Reference Bureau.
• provide evidence of information communication technology skills; and meet any other requirements as may be set by Council.
• an earned Doctorate degree from a recognized university, majoring in Finance,
• Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• a certificate in strategic leadership or management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks’ from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

Chief Finance Officer | Methods of application:

Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their confidential reports to recruitment@mu.ac.ke  

Or

Send to the above address. The referees should write and send their confidential reports under sealed envelopes before the deadline of the advertisement. The reference number of the position should be clearly indicated on the application letter and envelope. For those in employment, applications should be channeled through their Heads of Departments.

Applications should be addressed to:-

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Planning & Strategy),

Moi University,

P.O. Box 3900-30100,

ELDORET, KENYA

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