Job title: Deputy Director – Finance and Accounts
Job Grade – EACC “4” (1
POST)
REF. NO.: EACC/FP/DDFA/2
Reporting to: Director –
Finance and Planning
Responsibilities
- Providing leadership in the
development of the Finance and Accounts policies and strategies;
- Preparing Quarterly and Annual
Financial Statements within required timelines; iii. Leading
the annual financial audit;
- Providing leadership in the
development, implementation and monitoring of the budget of the Directorate of Finance and
Planning;
- Preparing
timely quarterly and monthly management reports;
- Overseeing
preparation of cash plan for the Commission;
- vii. Preparing and submitting reports to
the relevant government agencies such as Controller
of Budget, The National Treasury, among others;
- viii. Coordinating costing of Commission’s
activities in line with the set budget control policies;
- Supervising
and managing Finance and Accounts staff;
- Reviewing and monitoring the
statutory and management reports for accuracy and completeness;
- Ensuring that the Commission’s
financial systems have sound and operational controls;
- Approving the Commission’s
payments in IFMIS, Internet Banking, among other financial
systems;
- Authorising payments.
Qualifications
- Minimum relevant experience of
fourteen (14) years, three (3) should be in a comparable position from a reputable
organisation;
- Master’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option), Economics, Business
Administration, Business Management or equivalent
qualification from a recognised university
- iii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/ Finance
Option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent
qualification from a recognised university
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (K.C.S.E.) minimum mean grade of C+ or its equivalent from a recognised
institution;
- Certificate in Strategic
Leadership and Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognised
institution;
- Certified
Public Accountant – CPA(K) or its equivalent;
- vii. Member of ICPAK in good standing;
- viii. Previous hands on experience in
Accounting Software (ERP); ix. Public Sector budgeting skills;
- Accounting
and financial management skills;
- International
Public Sector Accounting Standards knowledge;
- xii. Project Management skills; and
- xiii. Strategic investment and financing
skills.
In addition, the
candidate must possess the following core competencies:
- Leadership
skills;
- Communication
skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Organisational
skills;
- Ability
to work under pressure;
- Negotiation
skills;
- vii. Ability to build and lead cohesive
teams; and
- viii. Problem solving skills.
How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the set criteria should complete
EACC Form 1 online from https://jobs.integrity.go.ke and attach copies of ID, CV,
academic/ professional certificates, clearances and testimonials.
All applications must be
made online and will be acknowledged via an email. Only shortlisted
candidates will be invited for interview.
The deadline for application is Monday,
7th June, 2021 at 5.00 pm.
EACC is an equal opportunity employer. Canvassing will lead
to automatic disqualification.
SECRETARY/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION