JNNP/F.O/2026/1: FINANCE OFFICER
Duties
and responsibilities for the job
- Prepare final accounts including quarterly and
end year financial statements that reflect true and fair view of the
financial position of the institution to ensure compliance with the
statutory requirements.
- Ensure proper interpretation and implementation
of financial regulations and procedures, government circulars, letters and
instructional materials to comply with statutory requirements.
- Examine, confirm accuracy and sign payment
vouchers and commit documents to ensure vouchers are fully supported with
relevant and correct documentation and ensure payments are made in a
timely manner for minimal disruptions to institution operations.
- Examine, confirm accuracy and sign bank
reconciliation statements ensuring proper and timely preparation.
- Examine and confirm accuracy of all financial
data of the institution transactions and routine accounting works such as
balancing of cashbooks and revenue and expenditure schedules.
- Examine and confirm accuracy of aging analysis
records of accounts payables, receivables and imprest.
- Provide technical advice to the Board of
Governors and management objectively with reference to applicable
statutory and other provisions on all financial matters to ensure sound
and correct decision making.
- Oversee preparation and timely submission of
statutory reports i.e. SHIF, PAYE, NITA, HELB, VAT, NSSF and any other as
required by the law.
- Ensure timely preparation, submission and
implementation of the institution budget to maintain accurate accounting
records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports.
- Maintain inventory of all bank accounts to
monitor the liquidity status of the institution.
- Providing effective supervision to staff in the
Finance Office.
- Any other duty that may be assigned to you from
time to time.
Minimum
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business
Administration, Finance (Accounting option), or any other equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
- A Master’s degree in the following disciplines:
Commerce, Business Administration, Finance (Accounting option) will be an
added advantage.
- CPA K and ICPAK membership and be in good
standing.
- Experience in a government institution on public
finance will be an added advantage.
- Certificate in computer proficiency for
accounting packages from a recognized institution.
- Knowledge of financial reporting guidelines in
the public sector.
- Demonstrable knowledge and practical application
of IPSAS in a public sector or government institution.
- Knowledge of public sector financial management
systems; IFMIS experience will be an added advantage
- High integrity and strong analytical skills
How to
Apply
Hard copies of the application letter, Application
Form, CV, Professional Certificates and other testimonials should be sent or
handed delivered to the Institute on or before Friday 18th February,
2026 by 5:00 pm and addressed to:
The Chief Principal/Council Secretary
Jeremiah Nyaga National Polytechnic
P O BOX 1264 – 60100
EMBU
Please note that:
- Jeremiah Nyaga National Polytechnic is an equal
opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities, youth and persons from
marginalized groups and minority communities who meet the requirement of
the advertised jobs are encouraged to apply.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to
produce Originals of their National ID, academic and professional
certificates and transcripts during interviews.
- It is a criminal offence for any applicant to
provide false information and document in the job application.
- Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
- Successful candidates will be required to
provide clearances forms from KRA, DCI (Police Clearance), EACC, HELB and
CRB.
