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The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater. The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...

Responsibilities or duties

The duties and responsibilities of the Manager, Accounts & Finance will entail:

• Implementing policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards, and programs on accounting and internal control system for revenue;
• Interpreting financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices, and control and management of PAYE, VAT, and other statutory deductions;
• Ensuring financial prudence and discipline in financial accounting, planning, treasury management, and budgetary controls in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2012;
• Implementing an effective accounts payable system aimed at ensuring efficiency and adequate internal controls in the Service;
• Managing creditor information;
• Managing the revenue cash book accounts in conformity with the laid down financial regulations;
• Authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• Analyzing revenue collection and preparing reports for management;
• Ensuring safe custody and control of accountable documents;
• Ensuring proper posting of transactions and maintenance of all collections accounts cashbooks;
• Spearheading processing and timely remittance of statutory deductions;
• Liaising with internal and external auditors duringthe audit and responding to audit queries;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts, and staff performance appraisal;
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency,accountability, ethics, and integrity;
• Managing and developing staff in the division;

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

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: commerce (accounting or finance option), business administration (accounting option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• CPA(K) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - finance, accounting, business administration, commerce, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK or any other recognized professional body, and in good standing;
• A valid practicing license, where applicable.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at Assistant Manager, Accounts, or in a comparable position.

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• Implementing policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards, and programs on accounting and internal control system for revenue;
• Interpreting financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices, and control and management of PAYE, VAT, and other statutory deductions;
• Ensuring financial prudence and discipline in financial accounting, planning, treasury management, and budgetary controls in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2012;
• Implementing an effective accounts payable system aimed at ensuring efficiency and adequate internal controls in the Service;
• Managing creditor information;
• Managing the revenue cash book accounts in conformity with the laid down financial regulations;
• Authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• Analyzing revenue collection and preparing reports for management;
• Ensuring safe custody and control of accountable documents;
• Ensuring proper posting of transactions and maintenance of all collections accounts cashbooks;
• Spearheading processing and timely remittance of statutory deductions;
• Liaising with internal and external auditors duringthe audit and responding to audit queries;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts, and staff performance appraisal;
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency,accountability, ethics, and integrity;
• Managing and developing staff in the division;

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: commerce (accounting or finance option), business administration (accounting option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• CPA(K) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - finance, accounting, business administration, commerce, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK or any other recognized professional body, and in good standing;
• A valid practicing license, where applicable.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution