The following vacancy has arisen in a government regulatory
Public Institution
Senior Accountant
Job Purpose
Responsible for all financial management aspects of the organization operations, provide leadership, direction and coordination on all financial issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
Senior Accountant
Job Purpose
Responsible for all financial management aspects of the organization operations, provide leadership, direction and coordination on all financial issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Timely
and accurate preparation of quality management reports that fall under
his/her section(s).
- Planning,
directing, coordinating, supervising areas of control; training and
development of staff under him/her and setting targets for the section(s).
- Prepare
and produce quarterly and annual financial reports and monthly management
and statutory accounts.
- Certify
and verify returns, documents, vouchers, monitor collection of revenue
including inspection and responsible for assets, records and custody of
Accountable documents under his/her section(s).
- Ensure
compliance with financial and accounting standards and regulations and
ensure compliance with legal, tax and other statutory regulations.
- Participate
in internal/external audits as scheduled and provide auditors with
accounting documents as requested and provide explanation on audit
queries.
- Oversee
and maintain adequate internal controls in line with set policy.
- Supervise
proper filing of all accounting documents.
Minimum Criteria
- A
Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Accounting of Finance Option), Business
Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any
other relevant qualification adjudged to be its equivalent from an
approved institution and have passed Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
examination or its approved equivalent.
- Over
three years post qualification experience in a similar or related
position.
- Proficient
in computer applications including accounting systems i.e ERP systems
- Expert
knowledge in accounting policies GAAP,IFRS etc.
Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:
- Ability
to get on well with the diverse workforce
- Good
knowledge in the professional field of specialization
- Good
communication skills
- Ability
to take instructions
- Good
organizational and supervisory skills
Core Skills
- Team
playing skills
- Accuracy
- Care
for resources
- Manual
dexterity
- Execution
of instructions
- Interpersonal
skills
- Analytical
skill
- Records
Management skills
DNA 1171
P.O. Box 49010-00100
GPO- Nairobi
Deadline for the applications is Tuesday 6th December 2011
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