The Authority is seeking to recruit qualified
Kenyan citizens to fill the following position:
Senior
Accountant – East African School of Aviation
Ref: EASA/FD/01
Department
/ Section: Finance (EASA)
Reports
To: Registrar Finance and Administration
Job
Purpose: To handle all accounting
activities and to be responsible for the entire Finance functions at the East
African School of Aviation
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is a
State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport.
Scope
of work / duties / responsibilities
§ Supervise the expenditure process at EASA to ensure that
payment is done against goods and/ or services rendered;
§ Maintain security procedures for cash and accountable
documents including safe custody of the following records among others;
1. Payment vouchers for each Financial Year.
2. Receipt analysis for each Financial Year
3. Students & Cashier banking slips
4. All tax monthly & yearly returns documents
5. All receipt books
§ Coordinate all tax requirements at the School including
weekly filling of withholding VAT returns;
§ Reconcile monthly records for EASA Bank Accounts;
§ Undertake Cost-Benefit analysis of all courses including
those of collaborating institutions offered at EASA
§ Prepare fee balance statements per student per course for
management action;
§ Prepare monthly management reports for EASA;
§ Send students fees reminders periodically;
§ Maintain control accounts and reconcile them to relevant
ledger records. Investigate any variances arising out of these reconciliations;
§ Respond to audit, supplier and management queries on matters
relating to expenditure and revenue activities at EASA;
§ Coordinate the preparation and revision of annual budget for
EASA for incorporation into the Authority Annual Budgets;
§ Ensure that expenditure does not exceed approved
budgets-enforce strict budgetary control guided by quarterly budget
allocations;
§ Ensure safe custody of cash collected and adequate cash
security procedures are in place and that all money collected is banked intact;
§ Supervise the activities of subordinates, plan and implement
staff training plans and address skills development and motivation issues
relating to subordinates;
§ Authorize all EASA payments;
§ Carry out any other functional duties within your competence
assigned by the office of Manager Finance
Qualifications
§ A Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Accounting) or in relevant
areas like Economics, or Business Administration from a recognized University.
§ Professional Qualifications: Minimum of CPA (K) or equivalent
Experience
§ At least three years in a busy accounting environment
including supervisory functions.
Knowledge
and skills
§ Computer literate and practical knowledge of accounting
information systems
§ Broad-based accounting and financial knowledge as is required
for a generalist accountant (ledger, revenue collection, accounts payables and
budget planning)
§ Detail oriented and accurate
§ Communication skills to deal with auditors, suppliers,
customers etc
Interested candidates are requested to send:
Application letter quoting Job Reference No. on both envelope and application
letter, copies of certificates, testimonials and detailed CV indicating current
salary and expected salary (except for graduate trainees), day time telephone
and full contact details of three professional referees to the address below to
be received not later than 22nd September 2011.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
KAA Complex Building – JKIA
P.O Box 30163 – 00100
Nairobi
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
KAA Complex Building – JKIA
P.O Box 30163 – 00100
Nairobi
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