Job Purpose/Summary

• The job holder at this level will work under the direct supervision of a Senior Finance officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gathering, compiling and analyzing information on commitment and expenditure trends and initiating appropriate corrective action as may be required;
• Compiling information required on budget monitoring and expenditure control including expenditures on salaries and allowances; and
• Initial processing of reallocations within the budget. manage accounts receivables and payables; act as chief advisor to the authority on all accounting matters; prepare, enforce and regularly update the financial policies manual;
• develop and regularly review the chart of accounts; and maintain financial records and prepare statutory accounts

Qualifications and Experience

For appointment to this position, the ideal candidate must:

• Have a Bachelors in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Have passed Part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination or equivalent qualification from recognized institution; and be proficient in Computer Applications

Functional Skills

• Accounting Skills
• ICT Skills
• Budgeting skills;
• Reporting skills;
• Mentorship, coaching skills
• Conflict resolution;
• Problem solving.

Behavioral Competencies

• Creativity and innovativeness
• Communication

• Gathering, compiling and analyzing information on commitment and expenditure trends and initiating appropriate corrective action as may be required;
• Compiling information required on budget monitoring and expenditure control including expenditures on salaries and allowances; and
• Initial processing of reallocations within the budget. manage accounts receivables and payables; act as chief advisor to the authority on all accounting matters; prepare, enforce and regularly update the financial policies manual;
• develop and regularly review the chart of accounts; and maintain financial records and prepare statutory accounts

• Accounting Skills
• ICT Skills
• Budgeting skills
• Reporting skills
• Mentorship, coaching skills
• Conflict resolution
• Problem solving

• Have a Bachelors in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Have passed Part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination or equivalent qualification from recognized institution; and be proficient in Computer Applications