Tana
Water Services Board is one of the eight Water Services Boards under the
Ministry of Water and Irrigation created under the Water Act 2002 with the
mandate of providing economical and efficient Water and Sewerage Services
within its area of jurisdiction.
The
Board covers the six counties of Murang’a, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Embu,
Tharaka-Nithi and Meru with its Head Office in Nyeri town.
The
Board invites qualified personnel to fill the following vacant position:
Accountant
The specific
duties and responsibilities will be to:
- Prepare
monthly and quarterly management & projects financial reports
- Prepare
annual financial statements
- Process
all payment and post to the general ledger
- Maintain
and regularly update the Fixed Assets Register, including computation of
monthly
- depreciation
and posting the same to the General Ledger
- Monitor
monthly revenues and expenses and where applicable ensure that they are
accrued or posted in the correct accounting period
- Bank
and accounts reconciliations
- Compute
taxes owed and prepare tax returns ensuring compliance with payment,
reporting and other tax requirements
- Prepare
audit schedules and liaise with both internal and external auditors
- Any
other duty as may be assigned from time to time
Job
requirements:
- Bachelor
degree in Commerce/Business Administration majoring in Accounting/Finance
or equivalent from a recognized University
- Professional
qualification in Certified Public Accountant CPA (K)
- Good
understanding and experience in all aspects of accounting and financial
management including management of donor funds
- Exposure
to computerized financial systems together with experience in dealing with
public sector accounting
- Ability
to negotiate budgets at the highest levels and manage human and other resources
is an asset for this job
- Ability
to consistently meet strict deadlines is mandatory
- At
least 5 years working experience in a busy Accounts/Finance Office of
which 2 must be in a supervisory level
- Familiarity
with donor funded projects and financial reporting are a definite
advantage.
- A
holder of masters degree in finance/accounting or related field will have
an added advantage.
Competences/attributes
- Knowledge
of international public sector accounting standards (IPSAS)
- Knowledge
of procurements and disposal Act 2015
- Ability
to work under minimum supervision
- Excellent
communication
- Negotiation
and problem solving skills.
This
position is on a permanent and pensionable terms.
Application Process
Those who meet the specified requirements should send their Application Letter in a sealed Envelope Marked with the Title of the position being applied for; together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified Copies of Academic Certificates and National Identity /Passport.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to show proof of valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Clearance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Credit Reference Bureau and Compliance Certificate from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC).
The applications should reach the undersigned not later than 29th of July, 2016 at close of business (5pm).
The Chief Executive Officer
Tana Water Services Board
Baden Powell Road
P. O. Box 1292 – 10100
Nyeri – Kenya
Sealed Hand-Delivered Applications can be dropped at the Registry – Tana Water Services Board (TWSB) MAJI House, Baden Powel Road.
Applicants may alternatively choose to email their Applications to: - ceo@tanawsb.or.ke with the title of the position being applied for as the subject.
NB: Candidates are expected to state their current and expected salary
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
TWSB is an equal opportunity employer and people of all diversities are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.