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The Riara Group of Schools is a brand that has been in existence for four decades and is a leading institution in the education industry.
We are inspired and motivated by the Riara philosophy of quality education to bridge higher education and the dynamism of the labour market.
Estate Manager
Main duties:
- Ensure that all RGS facilities, buildings and compound are maintained at the highest standards
- Manage all cleaning, maintenance, repair and construction works.
- Maintain a comprehensive maintenance and repair schedule
- Manage all gardening and landscaping, to ensure that the school compound is clean, lawns and flower gardens are well kept
- Keep an updated inventory of the company buildings, furniture, equipment and other related assets.
- Carry out a monthly audit of facilities and give recommendations to the management should there be need for major enhancement of the facilities.
- Co-ordinate the logistics and administrative aspects of various school events in terms of venue arrangements, liaising with the Heads of Schools.
- Responsible for issuing maintenance supplies/materials stores and issuing to the users in a timely manner. In charge of the maintenance material stores and workshop and such stocks being used for maintenance, repairs and work in progress.
- Provide leadership to the Estates Department Team members
- Prepare monthly management reports
Qualifications Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration or Minimum of a Diploma in Business Administration or its equivalent.
- Minimum 6 years’ experience 3 of which must be in middle level management.
- Excellent communication, organization, leadership and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficient in standard office software applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines,
- Must be of high personal integrity and ethics.
- Must have accuracy and keen attention to detail
- Proactive and self-motivated
- A team player with the ability to establish understanding and rapport with colleagues across the entire organisation.
Finance Officer
Main duties:
- Provide quality accounting services essential to the preparation, administration, supervision, and control of the budget.
- Appropriately and accurately enter/Record all income and expenditure transactions into accounting system.
- Reconcile all bank, control and other accounts.
- Contribute in preparation of monthly income and expenditure statements and budget comparison and cash flow reports.
- Process all Petty Cash reconciliations on a weekly basis, or as required.
- Assist the Financial Controller in compiling the plans for each school and consolidating the plans into the results for the group.
- Establish and maintain an effective inventory control and property accounting system.
- Provide advance warning of potential over expenditure of budgeted funds.
- Supervise accounts payable processes and procedures.
- Deposit all revenue collected and render accurate and timely reports to the financial controller.
- Supervise regular stocktaking exercises and maintain inventory records;
- Cooperate with the external and internal auditors and provide information to them as requested.
- Prepare financial and other reports at regular intervals.
Qualifications Knowledge and Experience:
- Must have full CPA – K
- Bachelor degree in Finance will be an added advantage
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in busy financial office.
- Mature and able to relate well with clients.
- Excellent communication, organization, leadership and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficient in standard office software applications. Knowledge in SAP is desired.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Must be of high personal integrity and ethics.
- Must have accuracy and keen attention to detail
- Proactive and self-motivated
- A team player with the ability to establish understanding and rapport with colleagues across the entire organisation.
Administration Assistant
Main duties:
- Work closely with senior manager to ensures proper management of his/her workload
- Manage office communication including screening phone calls emails, letters, and enquiries.
- Manage the reception area and direct visitors appropriately
- Diary management, including making appointments and organizing day –to-day activities
- Prepare for meetings and ensuring the manager is well-prepared for the meetings
- Take minutes and follow up on action matters
- Manage travel and accommodation arrangements
- Manage office petty cash
- Organize and maintain office systems, including appropriate filling of documents
Qualifications Knowledge and Experience:
- A diploma in Administration
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar capacity.
- Mature and able to relate well with clients.
- Excellent communication, organization, leadership and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficient in standard office software applications.
- Must be of high personal integrity and ethics.
- Must have accuracy and keen attention to detail
- Proactive and self-motivated
- A team player with the ability to establish understanding and rapport with colleagues across the entire organisation.
Application Procedure:
Qualified candidates to send a copy of their CV including current and expected remuneration and contact details of 3 referees to recruitment@riaraschools.ac.ke by close of business on Friday 23, October 2015.
