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Accountant I – 2 Posts at Thika Technical Training Institute

Responsibilities or duties

Analyzing accounting information detailing assets, liabilities and capital;

Preparing financial statements and other reports to summarize current and projected financial position to ensure availability of funds to implement planned activities;

Developing and installing effective financial management systems and procedures for improving financial reporting and accounting in accordance with government financial policies and donor procedures:

Designing and coordinating the implementation and maintenance of financial information systems to cover the general ledger, asset management as well as revenue collection system;

Developing and implementing an effective financial management system and procedures for improving banking and cash collection of funds;

Ensuring that funds are promptly banked and accounted for in accordance with prescribed regulations;

Coordinating preparation of payment vouchers, cheque books, cash book records and financial statements and entries in accordance with accounting regulations; coordinating reconciliation of general ledger control account with supplementary records;

Accounting for security documents as well as safekeeping:

Controlling and accounting assets and securities;

Coordinating reconciliation of cash book and bank transactions: reconciliation of statutory levy collection records and as well as reconciling assets registers with the general ledger;

Overseeing the proper maintenance, storage and security of financial and accounting documents to ensure that they are properly filed, secured and readily accessible for action;

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

Served in the grade of Accountant II/Finance Officer II or a similar position for at least four (4) years;

Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Part Ill of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPAK) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Registered with Institute of Public Accountants (ICPAK) Kenya and a member in good standing;

Certificate in relevant computer accounting packages; and

demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance.

Experience needed

At least four (4) years of experience in the grade of Accountant II/Finance Officer II or a similar position.

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

People With Disability are encouraged to apply. Thika Technical Training Institute is an equal opportunity employer.

• Analyzing accounting information detailing assets, liabilities and capital;
• Preparing financial statements and other reports to summarize current and projected financial position to ensure availability of funds to implement planned activities;
• Developing and installing effective financial management systems and procedures for improving financial reporting and accounting in accordance with government financial policies and donor procedures:
• Designing and coordinating the implementation and maintenance of financial information systems to cover the general ledger, asset management as well as revenue collection system;
• Developing and implementing an effective financial management system and procedures for improving banking and cash collection of funds;
• Ensuring that funds are promptly banked and accounted for in accordance with prescribed regulations;
• Coordinating preparation of payment vouchers, cheque books, cash book records and financial statements and entries in accordance with accounting regulations; coordinating reconciliation of general ledger control account with supplementary records;
• Accounting for security documents as well as safekeeping:
• Controlling and accounting assets and securities;
• Coordinating reconciliation of cash book and bank transactions: reconciliation of statutory levy collection records and as well as reconciling assets registers with the general ledger;
• Overseeing the proper maintenance, storage and security of financial and accounting documents to ensure that they are properly filed, secured and readily accessible for action;

• Managerial competence
• Administrative competence
• Professional competence
• Computer accounting packages

• Served in the grade of Accountant II/Finance Officer II or a similar position for at least four (4) years;
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Part Ill of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPAK) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registered with Institute of Public Accountants (ICPAK) Kenya and a member in good standing;
• Certificate in relevant computer accounting packages;