JOB GROUP ‘P’
Responsibilities
Monitoring
implementation of Accounting standards and systems for compliance; including
Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) operations;
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Follow up on Audit matters including
compilation of County Treasury memorandum in respect of County allocated to the
officer;
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Follow up implementation of Public
Accounts Committee recommendations for the ministries/districts allocated to
officer;
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Preparation of Bi-annual Accounts;
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Consolidation of cash flow
projections submitted by Departments; and maintaining a check-list of returns
and reports received from Departments to ensure compliance with law and
Treasury circulars.
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Assisting in administration of the
Accounting Unit;
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Assisting the head of the Accounting
unit to provide advisory services to the Accounting Officer and other stake
holders on all financial and accounting matters in the Department;
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Preparation of management and
statutory reports including final accounts;
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Assisting in the development of
supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls
established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures;
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Setting targets for the accounts
staff and evaluating achievements;
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Overseeing the processing of funding
arrangements to County in the Department and ensuring compliance with Treasury
regulations and procedures;
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Authorization of payments and signing
of cheques subject to set limits;
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Supervision, training, development
and deployment of accounts staff in the accounting unit;
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Handling disciplinary matters for the
head of accounting unit;
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Providing advisory services to the
County departmental heads and other stakeholders on all financial and
accounting matters;
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Participating and advising in Tender
Committees, County Executive Committees, County Development Committees etc.;
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Interpretation and implementation of
financial regulations and procedures, Treasury circulars, letters and
instructions;
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Ensuring expenditures are within the
allocations; and developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures
to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations
and procedures.
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Provision of quality and timely
accounting services in the County including maintenance of appropriate and up
to date accounting records;
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Preparation of management financial
reports which include monthly expenditure returns, monthly bank
reconciliations, revenue/AIA returns, cash flow statements, analysis of
deposits etc.;
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Any other relevant duties assigned by
the head of accounting unit.
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, the officer must have: –
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Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE), mean grade C (Plain) and above or its equivalent from a
recognized institution;
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Degree in Commerce, Accounts,
Business Administration, of any other field finance
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Master’s degree in any of the following:
Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
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Passed Part III of Certified Public
Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent
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Registered with the Institute of Certified
Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board
(RAB).
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Served in the grade of Principal
Accountant, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the
public service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
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Must have attended a senior
management course from Kenya School of Government
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Satisfy the requirement of Chapter
six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 leadership and Integrity.
Additional Requirements
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All applicants are expected to attach
copies of the following additional documents
1. Tax Compliance Certificate.
2. Clearance from HELB where necessary.
3. Clearance from the Ethics and anti-Corruption Commission.
4. Certificate of good conduct from the police.
How To Apply
Interested
and qualified persons are requested to make their applications attaching copies
of their certificates and testimonials, and send to the undersigned on or
before 14th June, 2019 at 5.00 p.m.:
THE
SECRETARY/CEO
BUSIA
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O
PRIVATE BAG -50400
BUSIA
(K)
