Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

This is a Grade 9 position within the Finance and Accounts department.

Responsibilities or duties

• Preparing and reviewing periodic expenditures return
• Maintaining the general ledger
• Assisting in tax accounting and remitting statutory deductions
• Keeping safe custody of payments and journal vouchers
• Checking and processing contract payments and other disbursements
• Issuing demand notes and following delinquent accounts
• Maintaining assets registers
• Preparing payment vouchers
• Preparing bank reconciliation statements
• Ascertaining accuracy of HELB returns and updating student’s details.
• Reconciling students’ account.
• Preparing customer invoices for the services rendered.
• Undertaking regular banking.
• Participating in quality management and performance contracting processes.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Requirements for Appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Certified Public Accountant Part II or equivalent qualification from accredited examination body;
• Registered with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK); proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience needed

• Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ relevant work experience, at the grade of Finance and Accounts Officer II or in a comparable position;

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents during the interviews:

• National Identity Card;
• Academic and Professional Certificates and transcripts;
• Any other supporting documents and testimonials; and Clearances from the following bodies:
• Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• Higher Education Loans Board;
• Any of the Registered Credit Reference Bureaus;
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate);
• Letter of recognition of qualifications frrom the Commission for University Education (CUE) for any degree obtained from foreign universities; and (f) Recommendations from relevant professional bodies (where applicable).

• Preparing and reviewing periodic expenditures return
• Maintaining the general ledger
• Assisting in tax accounting and remitting statutory deductions
• Keeping safe custody of payments and journal vouchers
• Checking and processing contract payments and other disbursements
• Issuing demand notes and following delinquent accounts
• Maintaining assets registers
• Preparing payment vouchers
• Preparing bank reconciliation statements
• Ascertaining accuracy of HELB returns and updating student’s details.
• Reconciling students’ account.
• Preparing customer invoices for the services rendered.
• Undertaking regular banking.
• Participating in quality management and performance contracting processes.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
• Certified Public Accountant Part II or equivalent qualification from accredited examination body
• Registered with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results