Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:
Person
Specifications: For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- Cumulative service period of six (6) years
relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade
of Finance and Accounts Officer I or in a comparable position.
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following
disciplines: Commerce (Finance option), Economics, Business Administration
(Finance option), Business Management (Finance option) Finance its
equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)K by Kenya
Accountants and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or any other
relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
- Membership to a relevant professional body where
applicable and in good standing.
- Proficiency in computer application skills.
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in
work performance and results.
Responsibilities:
The
duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Implementing financial regulations, policies,
strategies and plans.
- Preparing budgets.
- Implementing Budgetary and expenditure control.
- Maintaining books of accounts and financial
records.
- Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures
based on approved budgets.
- Verifying bank reconciliation statements.
- Implementing internal financial controls.
- Preparing financial reports and statements.
- Maintaining accurate and complete financial
record of the Authority.
- Authorizing payments and claims within set
limits as approved.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable financial
statutory obligation and circulars.
- Verifying records relating to Government grants
and other donor funds.
- Monitoring of statutory deductions and
remittance.
- Analyzing and reporting on revenue collected to
management.
- Maintaining financial records for projects and
programs.
- Identifying, analyzing and managing of financial
risk control in the Authority.
- Monitoring petty cash.
- Preparing quarterly financial management
reports.
How to Apply
