Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 06 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed at the Accountant General’s office or a large Accounting Unit. In the Accountant General’s Office an officer in this grade will head a division where duties will entail:
• Reviewing the applications of accounting standards and systems including IFMIS and recommending changes and improvements;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings as necessary;
• Overseeing cash management and exchequer operations both for expenditure and revenue in liaison with the Central Bank of Kenya and other banks;
• Monitoring banking arrangements in the Departments under their division;
• Drafting and revising regulations for new and existing funds respectively;
• Monitoring and ensuring timely production of management and stationary financial reports including the bi-annual accounts;
• Monitoring data management both for Departments under their division for IFMIS and other systems in liaison with Government Information Technology Services (GITS) Department;
• Reviewing and investigating losses including making recommendations for write-offs requested by Departments;
• Follow up with Heads of Accounting Units (HAU) on non compliance with standards, circulars, financial regulations and procedures, letters and instructions;
• Ensure safe custody of government assets and records under him/her; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit;
• In an Accounting Unit, an officer at this level will be responsible to the Accounting officer of the respective ministry/department for planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the accounting unit;
• Acting as liaison officer between the accounting unit and the Accountant General;
• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports ensuring conformity to the law;
• Participate fully in departmental committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories including sub-counties;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings; and supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
• Relevant working experience of fifteen (15) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field; or Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Accountant General, Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB);
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• Only County Government of Kericho employees are eligible to apply and are required to register first through:
• Interested and qualified? Click here to apply   
• Applicants MUST attach letter of Appointment/last promotion
• Applicants MUST attach original scanned: National Identity
• cards /passport, Appointment/promotion letters, curriculum vitae, testimonials, academic and professional certificates other testimonials on or before Friday 9th July, 2023.
• Important:
• Details of the qualifications and requirements can be obtained from the County Public Service Board website.
• Any application/s sent through post or hand delivered will NOT be accepted/ considered.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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