The Unclaimed Financial Assets
Authority (UFAA) is a State Corporation established under the National Treasury
pursuant to the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011.
The primary mandate of the Authority
is to obtain unclaimed financial assets from the holders of such assets on
behalf of the Government, safeguard and re-unite the assets with their rightful
owners.
Senior Accountant / Finance Officer
Job Ref: UFAA/03/2016
Purpose of the Job: Reporting
to Manager Finance and Accounting, the Senior Accountant / Finance Officer will
be responsible for the efficient management of financial and accounting
services in the Authority.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Executing financial and accounting management
and control systems in line with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012
- Assist in monitoring and evaluating the
Authority’s financial policies, systems and recommending necessary
improvements;
- Coordinate budget formulation, preparation,
execution, accounting and reporting
- Ensure that all laid down periodical financial
reports/returns are prepared and disseminated as per laid down laws and
regulations;
- Ensure accounts analysis and reconciliations
(including vendor and bank reconciliations) are performed as per laid down
policy;
- Coordinate management of the Authority’s cash
and bank operations;
- Liaise with other Departments so as to ensure
that financial regulations and procedures are complied with and where
applicable give guidance including dealing with any staff enquiries on any
payment related matters.
- Coordinate internal and external payments
requests and ensure that they are in line with laid down policies and any
related enquiries are addressed;
- Coordinate internal and external financial
controls and audits
- Coordinate the handling and safe keeping of
financial and accounting records
- Management of receivables (receipting,
banking, invoicing and reconciliations) and reporting on the same as per
laid down regulations;
- Coordinate tax management and adherence to
laid down taxation laws and guidelines
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the
Manager Finance and Accounting
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business
(Finance/ Accounting) from a university recognized by the Commission of
University Education.
- A Masters’ degree will be an added advantage
- CPA(K) or equivalent qualification
- At least seven (7) years relevant work
experience, at least three (3) of which should be at supervisory level
Other Attributes
- Decision making skills and strategic
management skills;
- High integrity and effective analytical
skills;
- Ability to interpret long term plans, programs
and budgets
- Interpersonal and leadership skills;
- Ability to develop plans, programs, Standard
Operating Procedures and coordination of workflows;
- Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act
Terms and Conditions
Successful candidates for the above
positions will be offered a competitive remuneration package;
Appointments will be on permanent and
pensionable terms subject to satisfactory performance
Applicants should attach the
following documents with their applications: valid Tax Clearance Certificate
from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board clearance, Credit
Reference Bureau Report, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submission form,
and a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Criminal Investigations Department.
Application Process
Application Process
If you possess the above
qualifications, please write quoting the Job Reference and Title on both the
application letter and envelope accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae,
indicating your current and expected remuneration and other benefits, academic
and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone
contacts.
Your curriculum vitae should indicate
names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of at least two (2) referees
who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience.
Please attach copies of your
educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.
The applications should either be sent by post, e-mail, or hand delivered to the Authority’s offices located at 2nd Floor Pacis Centre, Westlands - off Waiyaki way, to be received on or before 22nd July 2016 at 5 P.M. addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
P.O. Box 28235-00200
Nairobi
E-mail: careers@ufaa.go.ke
UFAA is “an Equal Opportunity Employer” Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.