V/NO. SIT/2020/1 ACCOUNTANT I /FINANCE OFFICER I (1POST)
Terms of Service Permanent
Salary Scale KShs 35,400 × 1600 – 37,000 × 1660 – 38,660 × 1750 – 40,400 × 1850 – 42,260 × 1930 – 44,190 × 2040 – 46,230 p.m.
House Allowance As applicable in Siaya County.
Salary Scale KShs 35,400 × 1600 – 37,000 × 1660 – 38,660 × 1750 – 40,400 × 1850 – 42,260 × 1930 – 44,190 × 2040 – 46,230 p.m.
House Allowance As applicable in Siaya County.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and
responsibilities at this level will entail:-
- analyzing accounting information detailing assets,
liabilities and capital;
- preparing financial statements and other reports
to summarize current and projected financial position in order to ensure
availability of funds to implement planned activities;
- developing and installing effective financial
management systems and procedures for improving financial reporting and
accounting in accordance with government financial policies and donor
procedures;
- designing and coordinating the implementation and
maintenance of financial information systems to cover the general ledger,
asset management as well as revenue collection system;
- developing and implementing an effective financial
management system and procedures for improving banking and cash collection
of funds;
- ensuring that funds are promptly banked and
accounted for in accordance with prescribed
regulations; - coordinating preparation of payment vouchers,
cheque books, cash book records and financial statements and entries in
accordance with accounting regulations;
- coordinating reconciliation of general ledger
control account with supplementary records; accounting for security
documents as well as safekeeping;
- controlling and accounting assets and securities;
- coordinating reconciliation of cashbook and bank
transactions; reconciliation of statutory levy collection records and as
well as reconciling assets registers with the general ledger;
- overseeing the proper maintenance, storage and
security of financial and accounting documents in order to
ensure that they are properly filed, secured and readily accessible for action; - preparing tax returns to ensure compliance with
periodic tax payments, information reporting
and other statutory requirements; providing advice to the Principal and the BOG on the effective strategies for minimizing tax liability; conferring with the Ministry of Finance/Treasury, the Auditor General’s Department and other relevant government bodies on the interpretation and application of particular financial and accounting regulations to ensure conformity government policy and procedures.
Requirements for
Appointment
For appointment to this grade,
an officer must have: –
- served in the grade of Accountant II/Finance
Officer II or a similar position for at least four (4) years;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following
disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Economics,
Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent
qualification from a recognized
institution; - Registered with Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (ICPAK) Kenya and a member in good standing;
- Certificate in relevant computer accounting packages;
and
- Demonstrated managerial, administrative and
professional competence in work performance.
How To Apply
Siaya Institute of
Technology is an equal opportunity employer.
The details of the advertised posts can be accessed from the Institute’s website www.siayainstitute.ac.ke . Interested qualified persons are requested to download the fillable PDF application forms, fill and submit via email to
recruit2020@siayainstitute.ac.ke so as to reach the undersigned on or before Friday August 14th, 2020 3pm.
NB. Youth, Women and Persons Living with Disability (PWD) are encouraged to apply.
The details of the advertised posts can be accessed from the Institute’s website www.siayainstitute.ac.ke . Interested qualified persons are requested to download the fillable PDF application forms, fill and submit via email to
recruit2020@siayainstitute.ac.ke so as to reach the undersigned on or before Friday August 14th, 2020 3pm.
NB. Youth, Women and Persons Living with Disability (PWD) are encouraged to apply.
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD
OF GOVENORS /PRINCIPAL
SIAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
P.O. BOX 1087 – 40600
SIAYA
SIAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
P.O. BOX 1087 – 40600
SIAYA