Job Description
IPOA/HR/19/2024: ACCOUNTANT II, IPOA GRADE 9 (1 POSITION)
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Job Title Accountant II
Grade IPOA 9
Directorate Finance and Planning
Department Accounts
Location / Work Station Headquarters, Nairobi
Reports to Accountant I
Job Purpose
Responsible for development, implementation and/or review of accounting
policies, procedures and internal controls for efficient and effective management
of Authority funds.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
1. Implement policies, strategies, plans, rules, regulations, standards and
procedures relating to accounts while ensuring compliance to applicable
laws, statutes and circulars;
2. Implement internal accounting control systems;
3. File and maintain all accountable documents and records;
4. Receipting of funds;
5. Conduct remittance of statutory deductions and filing of tax returns;
6. Implement risks mitigation measures;
7. Implement management decisions;
8. Develop and implement individual work plans;
9. Consolidate data for preparing briefs and reports on general ledgers;
10.CBK Endorser/Agent;
11.Reconciling creditors ledgers to ensure accuracy; and
12.Maintain Petty cash float.
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
Prepare Work Plans, procurement plans and the Budgets
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for Office equipment, furniture and records
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
Operational decisions
IV. Working Conditions
Predominantly in an office setting with occasional field travel.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/
Finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
A pass in Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or Part II
of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent
qualification;
Professional qualifications and membership body where applicable.
Previous relevant work experience required.
This is an entry level job
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
1) Financial Management Skills
2) Organization and Planning Skills
3) Decision Making Skills
4) Interpersonal Skills
5) Communication Skills
6) Analytical Skills
1) Transparency and accountability
2) Ethics and Integrity
3) Team player
4) Creativity and innovation
5) Resilience