Meru County is located on the Eastern side of the Mt Kenya covering 6,936 square kilometers. It is strategically placed bordering Isiolo County to the North, Tharaka County to the South West, Nyeri County to the South West and Laikipia County to the West. The county has a population of 1,356,301 million people. Our vision is green united prosperous model ...

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Director, Finance and Accounts

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

12 years

Location

Meru

Job Field

Finance / Accounting / Audit

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the department;
• Acting as liaison officer between the department and the Chief Executive Officer;
• Provision of advisory services to the Chief Executive Officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting department;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting department including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports ensuring conformity to the law;
• Participate fully in board committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the department and their approved signatories;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the department.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Served as the deputy director finance and accounts for atleast three(3) years or at least twelve (12) cumulative years of relevant work experience or in a comparable and relevant position with at least two (2) years at Senior Management level
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized university;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized university;
• CPA Part III or its equivalent qualification;
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Strategic Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated competence in work performance; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

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• Organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the department;
• Acting as liaison officer between the department and the Chief Executive Officer;
• Provision of advisory services to the Chief Executive Officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting department;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting department including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports ensuring conformity to the law;
• Participate fully in board committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the department and their approved signatories;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the department.

• Served as the deputy director finance and accounts for atleast three(3) years or at least twelve (12) cumulative years of relevant work experience or in a comparable and relevant position with at least two (2) years at Senior Management level
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized university;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized university;
• CPA Part III or its equivalent qualification;
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Strategic Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated competence in work performance; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.