Senior Assistant Accountant General/Deputy Director, Accounting Services and Financial Services

Requirements

• Relevant working experience of seventeen (17) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field; **OR** Served in the grade of Principal Accountant, Job Group 'N' and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
• Master's degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Duties

• The officer will be responsible to the Director, Accounting Services for making reports on outstanding audit reports;
• Periodic review of accounting systems and recommending necessary changes;
• Ensure Asset registers are maintained by the departments;
• Compiling reports on non-compliance by Accounting Units with standards and other financial regulations for action by the divisional head;
• Compiling and maintaining an up-to-date list of staff for departments under him/her;
• Attending Parliamentary Accounts Committee hearings and maintaining and implementing status matrix reports on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recommendations on ministries under him/her; and compiling Treasury Memorandum.
• 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;
• Maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports;
• Participating and advising in all departmental Committees especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;
• Maintaining an inventory on all bank accounts in the Accounting Unit and their approved signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Authorize payments, sign cheques, and identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Ensuring all statutory reports are prepared as per the required law;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings;
• Safe guarding Government Assets and records in the accounting unit; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff.