Budget & Final Accounts Senior Accountant
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT
Africa Nazarene
University (ANU) is a fully chartered, non-profit, Private Christian University
and is part of
a Network of 21 Higher Education Institutions sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene International, with a mission to provide a holistic education that develops individuals academically, spiritually, culturally, socially and physically, to equip them with an appropriate mix of skills, competencies and Christian values to enable them to go into the world well prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of their time.
The University seeks to engage suitable and qualified candidates
to serve in the following positions:
2.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, BUDGET AND
FINAL ACCOUNTS JOB REF: ANU/FIN/03/21
Job Purpose:
Responsible for
reviewing budget proposals and requests for funding, evaluating spending needs,
conducting cost-benefit analyses, and preparing financial reports.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop
the budget and final accounts section’s strategy, program, policy,
procedures, plan and guidelines
- Review
budget proposals and requests for funding, evaluating spending needs,
conducting cost- benefit analyses, and examining them for completeness,
accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations
- Coordinate
the planning and development of operating budgets, in coordination with
the university faculty and department Develop the Master Budget for the
university
- Consolidate
information from various sources including departmental input, operational
expenditure history, strategic projects to validate and recommend approval
of the Master Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the
approval or disapproval of funds requests
- Review
availability of funding and approve budget revisions and
- Monitor
and analyze department’s budgets to ensure Identify variances between
actual and budgeted financial results at the end of each reporting period
- Review
and advise the university on the financial viability/cost-benefit, and the
relative ranking of capital requests and special project/program proposals
for funding
- Prepare
monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in line with set standards
- Advice
the university management on tax affairs and changes in tax Ensure all
taxes and statutory deductions are paid and submitted within deadlines
- Provide
direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding
accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and
utilization of financial resources
- Review
operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget
- Participate
in development and support implementation of the department’s performance
management
- Mentor,
coach and supervise subordinate
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounts/Economics
- Relevant
professional qualification g. CPA (K) or equivalent
- Member
of a relevant professional body
- Minimum
of four (4) years relevant
Personal attributes and competencies:
- Interpersonal
skills
- Communication
skills
- Organizing
and time management skills
- Team
player
- Detail
oriented
- Analytical
skills
How To Apply
Suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply through the email recruitment@anu.ac.ke not later than 5th November
2021 enclosing an updated Curriculum Vitae with details of
current post, salary and other financial benefits, testimonials, certified
academic and professional certificates, copy of National Identity Card, names
and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be present or previous
employer).
Kindly indicate job
title and reference number in the subject of the email.
Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted and will be required to provide Clearance
Certificates from Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-corruption
Commission, Credit Reference Bureau, Kenya Revenue Authority, and Criminal
Investigation Department. ANU is an equal opportunity employer, and any
canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
The Vice-Chancellor Africa Nazarene University
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200,
Nairobi.
