Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for budget and budgetary control; working capital management; investment of surplus funds; financial reporting; development and implementation of sound accounting and financial management systems; building capacity on financial management; preparation of periodic management accounts and other statutory financial reports.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:

Verifying vouchers and committal documents

Preparing periodic reports in a timely manner for decision making

Ensuring safe custody of company records and assets

Analyzing below the line accounts and handling of cashier duties

Reviewing payment documents and complying with relevant tax laws

Writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books

Balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis

Arranging for withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times

Verifying supporting documents seeking for letters of credit

Extracting documents and information for financial audit purposes and for inclusion in periodic reports for decision making

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification;

Additional Information

Minimum Education Level : Undergraduate

• Verifying vouchers and committal documents
• Preparing periodic reports in a timely manner for decision making
• Ensuring safe custody of company records and assets
• Analyzing below the line accounts and handling of cashier duties
• Reviewing payment documents and complying with relevant tax laws
• Writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books
• Balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis
• Arranging for withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times
• Verifying supporting documents seeking for letters of credit
• Extracting documents and information for financial audit purposes and for inclusion in periodic reports for decision making

• Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification