Mazars in Kenya with an expansion in the region of East, Central
and the Horn of Africa and Sudan believes in recruiting and retaining sound
professional staff and providing them with opportunities for growth in a
stimulating and enabling work environment.
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Improve the systems for accounting and financial reporting in
order to achieve better quality accounting and timely financial reporting which
comply with cash based International Public Sector Accounting Standards
(IPSAS).
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Design standard reporting formats and facilitate the procurement
of a suitable off the shelf accounting software.
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Draft simplified procurement guidelines and standard bidding
documents to be used across all the central government ministries, agencies and
departments.
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Build the capacities of government agencies through designing
and implementation of effective audit and reporting tools (audit manuals and
other audit tools) to enable the Government auditors to conduct audits in a
more professional manner.
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Review the structure of and recommend an appropriate
organization structure, and propose job descriptions for the positions
identified, for consideration by the Ministry of Finance; The proposed
structure should appropriate for delivering the mandate , functions and
responsibilities of the Accountant General’s Office
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Review the current accounting and financial management system
across the central government ministries, departments and autonomous agencies
such as the parastatals. Upgrade the accounting manuals, chart of accounts and
any other guidelines and accounting documents, design suitable financial
reporting formats for the budget reports and annual financial statements
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Design and implement an asset management system for tracking and
managing non-financial assets.
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Develop a medium to long-term training plan and guidelines to
train public finance staff to use the new accounting system and reporting
formats.
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Conduct the first phase of the training will cover the updated
manual system, including the revised financial reporting formats and the asset
management system.
Applicants must possess the following academic and professional
Qualifications:
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At least have a Bachelors Degree in a relevant field.
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Should be a CPA / ACCA Finalist
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Have a minimum of five years relevant professional working
experience;
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Age bracket of between 25 – 45 years (No gender preference)
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Have good understanding of the Accounting Standards;
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Good personal judgment, initiative, creativity and maturity
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Must be dynamic & highly motivated,
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A pro-active, self-starter attributes to operate both
individually and as part of a team
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Superior presentation and excellent oral and written
communication skills
If you believe you have the necessary experience and
qualifications to work outside Kenya please send us your updated CV quoting the
experience gathered in the above areas and where worked and when the work was
performed to the address below so as to reach us on or before 23 July 2012.
Engagement partner
Mazars Kenya
The Green House, 3rd Floor, Suite 8
Ngong Road (next to Adams Arcade)
P.O. Box 61120 – 00200
Nairobi
Mazars Kenya
The Green House, 3rd Floor, Suite 8
Ngong Road (next to Adams Arcade)
P.O. Box 61120 – 00200
Nairobi
Email: contact@mazars.co.ke
....and quoting the Ref. No.MZ/FM-AUD/004/12 on top of the
envlelope or on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
“Mazars is an equal opportunity employer”