Deputy Accountant General / Director Finance

Requirements

• Relevant working experience of twenty (20) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field; **OR** Served in the grade of Assistant Accountant General job group ‘P’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of two (3) years.
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

• Reviewing the applications of accounting standards and systems including IFMIS and recommending changes and improvements;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings as necessary;
• Overseeing cash management and exchequer operations both for expenditure and revenue in liaison with the Central Bank of Kenya and other banks;
• Monitoring banking arrangements in the departments;
• Drafting and revising regulations for new and existing funds respectively;
• Monitoring and ensuring timely production of management and stationary financial reports including the bi-annual accounts;
• Monitoring data management for departments and entities for IFMIS and other systems;
• Reviewing and investigating losses including making recommendations for write-offs requested by departments;
• Follow up with Heads of Accounting Units (HAU) on non-compliance with standards, circulars, financial regulations and procedures, letters and instructions;
• Ensure safe custody of government assets and records under him/her;
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Acting as liaison officer between the accounting unit and the Accountant General;
• Provision of advisory services to the accounting officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports ensuring conformity to the law;
• Participate fully in departmental committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit.