Director, Finance and Planning at Kenyatta University Teaching
| Location | NAROBI, Kenya |
| Date Posted | October 28, 2025 |
| Category |
Accounting
Administration Finance Health Care / Medical Secretary |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | KES |
Description
Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a 650 bed capacity and equipped with state-of-art medical amenities. The hospital is well equiped to offer Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, Renal among other services. The Hospital is located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, Nairobi
Director, Finance and Planning
Ref no; DFP/VERT 4/2025
Job Purpose
- The Director, Finance and Planning will provide strategic leadership and expert guidance in financial management, budgetary control, strategic planning, and performance monitoring. This role is critical to ensuring optimal resource utilization, financial sustainability and compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks, all in support of the Hospital’s strategic objectives.
Duties and responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director will:
- Lead the development and implementation of financial policies, strategies and systems.
- Oversee financial control, reporting and compliance with statutory regulations.
- Direct finance and accounting operations to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
- Prepare and present timely financial reports to management and the Board.
- Implement recommendations of internal and external audits.
- Safeguard hospital assets through robust internal control systems.
- Advise on payments for projects, services and programs.
- Drive strategic planning and performance monitoring across the Hospital.
- Lead the budgeting process and ensure effective budgetary control.
- Develop financial strategies for long-term sustainability.
- Coordinate planning, monitoring and evaluation functions.
- Prepare and submit Board and Management reports.
- Manage and lead finance and planning teams for excellence in service delivery.
- Any other duty as may be assigned.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration,
- Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Professional certification: CPA (K), CFA, ACCA, CISM, or CISA.
- Registration with ICPAK or equivalent professional body.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, with 5 years in senior management level or a comparable position.
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution.
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Applying Instructions
In the application include the subject line that clearly indicates the Job Reference Number and the job applied for (e.g., “Application for Director, ICT” and Job Reference Number). Applicants are required to attach the following documents in PDF format:
- Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae,
- Copy of National ID,
- Copy of Valid Practicing License,
- Copies of academic and professional certificates (MUST be certified by the issuing institution; all applicants with foreign qualifications must get the qualifications equated to those of the Kenyan education system),
- Testimonials and,
- any other relevant document.
The application letter should include among other details; your current position, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees. Application deadline All applications should reach KUTRRH not later than Tuesday November 18, 2025. Addressed to:
- The Chief Executive Officer,
- Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital
- Kahawa West, Northern Bypass Road, Nairobi
- P. O. Box 7674 – 00100, GPO Nairobi