Manager, Finance and Accounts
ADVERT NO. EXT/ 4/04/2023
Duties and
responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Ensuring expenditure controls and
payments;
- Maintaining an up to date books
of accounts;
- Maintaining asset register;
- Preparing all financial
reconciliations;
- Assisting in the preparation of
management accounts;
- Preparing financial reports;
- Reviewing expenditure returns
from the county and departments;
- Preparing budgets;
- Accounting for funds disbursed to
the Institute;
- Preparing management and
statutory reports including final accounts;
- Assisting in the development of
supplementary financial regulations andprocedures to enhance internal
controls established through Treasury regulations and procedures;
- Ensuring compliance with the
National Treasury regulations and procedures;
- Authorizing payments and signing
of cheques subject to set limits;
- Supervising, training and
development of accounts staff;
- Setting targets for the accounts
staff and evaluating achievements.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Served in the scale of Principal Accountant,
KW4 or a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a
minimum period of four (4) years;
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce
(Accounting or Finance option), have passed Part III of Certified Public
Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent from a
recognized Institution;
- Have a Master’s degree in any of
the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or
their equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Senior Management Course lasting
not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Be registered with the Institute
of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of
Accountants Board (RAB);
- Have demonstrated professional
competence in Accounts work as reflected in work performance and results;
- Have a clear understanding of the
Mandate of KEWI and the role of finance andaccounts work in achievement of
the same.
- Certificate in computer
applications;
- Shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results;
- Fulfill the requirements of
Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the
requirements should submit soft copies of their application(s) with detailed CV
and testimonials to the Institute’s email address: recruitment@kewi.or.ke and
hard copies to be sent or hand-delivered to KEWI Headquarters – along Ole
Shapara Avenue South C, Nairobi by 17th May, 2023.
The applications for positions should be
addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Water Institute
P.O Box 60013-00200
Nairobi
In addition to the above indicated
requirements, applicants will be required to meet the requirements of Chapter
Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.
The following clearances will be required from successful candidates upon offer
of job and not at the application stage.
- Certificate of Good Conduct;
- Clearance from the Ethics and
Anti – Corruption Commission;
- Certificate of Compliance from
the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax
Compliance Clearance; and
- Certificate of Clearance from the
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
KEWI is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages all qualified persons; including Women, Persons with Disability and
persons from Minority groups to apply. Only successful candidates shall be
contacted for interviews.
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
KENYA WATER INSTITUTE
