Senior Principal Accountant
REF: NEMA/MNG/SPA/28/2/2023
An officer at this level
will be responsible to the Deputy Director Finance.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this
level will include but not limited to:
- Ensuring compliance with tax and
other statutory obligations;
- Monitoring expenditures and
forecasting of the same;
- Ensuring timely closing of
accounts;
- Coordinating preparation of
financial statements and management accounts;
- Reviewing & approving payment
vouchers & journal entries and signing of cheques;
- Establishing and maintaining
systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns;
- Liaising with other departments
to ensure success of cost reduction initiatives;
- Offering professional judgement
on financial matters and advising on ways of improving it;
- Interpreting and communicating
financial data to non-financial officers;
- Liaising with other functions to
put the finances and accounts in context;
- Organizing and managing the
Accounts section;
- Coordinating accounting work and
advising Management on financial policies and procedures;
- Interpreting and applying
financial and management policies;
- Budgetary control and
implementing of financial returns;
- Ensuring that sound accounting
principles and controls are applied to all financial transactions;
- Designing and reviewing,
controlling and implementing the financial management and accounting
systems;
- Supervising, guiding, appraising
and developing staff in the Accounts section.
Qualifications
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution.
- Master’s
degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution.
- Part
III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- A
minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience and at least
three (3) years in a management role in the Public Service or Private
Sector.
- Management
course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Membership
of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any
other relevant professional body.
- Proficiency in computer
applications.
- Good Communication skills.
- Shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results.
- Fulfilled the requirements of
Chapter Six of the constitution.
How to Apply
Terms of service
All the above positions
are on permanent and pensionable terms of service except for the position
of Corporation Secretary/Director Legal Services – Grade E2,
which is on a three (3) years renewable contract.
Candidates should:
- Download
and complete the Bio-data Job Application
Form
- Submit an application letter
attaching the following:
- Completed Bio-data Job
Application Form.
- CV with full details of education
and professional qualifications indicating names and contacts of three
referees.
- Copies of academic certificates
and transcripts, professional certifications and testimonials.
Email Applications
- Email
applications to be sent to recruitment.dgnema@nema.go.ke
Hand delivered and posted
applications
Hand delivered or posted
applications, as appropriate, should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked
to;
The Director General
National Environment
Management Authority
1st Floor, NEMA
Headquarters
Popo Road, Off Mombasa
Road
PO. Box 67839 – 00200
NAIROBI
The reference number of
the job applied for should be clearly indicated on the envelope and application
letter. All applications should be received by 5
p.m. on 21st March, 2023
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