Duties and responsibilities will entail: –
- Preparing proper books of
accounts and records;
- Preparing periodic
accounting reports;
- Maintaining accurate
accounting records of project activities;
- Supporting in preparing
annual budget estimates for the Institute;
- Participating in
coordination of internal and external audits;
- Supervising management of
petty Cash;
- Ensuring maintenance of
accurate accounting general ledgers;
- Processing payment
requisitions and process payroll payments;
- Ensuring accurate posting
of accounting transactions in the accounting system;
- Processing requests for
bank transfers;
- Ensuring receipt of
incoming funds;
- Verify Preparation of
payments to statutory accounts such as PAYE, NHIF, NSSF and HELB;
- Assist in the development
and implementation of financial controls and procedures;
- Participating in
preparation of financial statements;
- Preparing monthly bank
reconciliation reports and Ensuring accurate cashbook postings;
- Participating in
preparing investment records and documents;
- Implementing the
financial controls Established by the Institute;
- Keeping custody of
assigned accountable documents;
- Preparing periodic
accounting and financial reports;
- Undertaking cash and bank
management activities;
- Implementing project and
donor finances management activities;
- Examining and verifying
vouchers;
- Balancing of cash book
and advances ledgers; and
- Receiving and processing
invoices and claims and ensuring completeness of the supporting documents.
Job Specification
Position
Summary :-The Accountant supports the Finance department in the planning,
coordinating and controlling the Institute’s financial resources in accordance
with government policies and procedures to ensure accountability; and ensure
compliance with the Public Finance Management Act and Regulations in management
of the Institute financial resources.
For
appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in
Commerce, Finance, Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution.
- Be CPA (K) or its
equivalent;
- Be a member of ICPAK and
in good standing Active ICPAK membership;
- Supervisory skills course
lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Knowledge of computerized
accounting packages; and
- Fulfil the requirements
of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution
How to Apply
