Job Description
Job Title
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT/ FINANCE OFFICER
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Reviewing and updating subsidiary ledgers and reconciling them to the general ledger;
• Ensuring supplier and customer accounts are reconciled on monthly basis;
• Ensuring proper Management of cash through implementation of controls;
• Ensuring tax compliance in all operations;
• Preparing annual financial statements;
• Liaising with external/internal auditor on audit matters and acting on management letter;
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and controls;
• Coordinating the preparation of year-end closing financial statements;
• Maintaining book of debtors, debt accounts and monitor payments and update records and periodically reconcile their accounts;
• Reviewing individual or commercial customer files to identify and select delinquent accounts for collection;
• Advising Management on creditors that need to be written off as bad debts and or deal with liquidators and collection agencies; and
• Preparing annual budgets and project budgets.
Job Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• At least eight (8) years working experience, three (3) years of which must have been in supervisory role;
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounts, Economics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
c) Key Competencies and Skills
• Risk analysis
• Integrity
• Financial planning
• Accounting skills;
• Result oriented
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
Grade
NMC GRADE 4
No Sought
1
Advert Ref
ADVERT NO. NMC 002/23
Recruiment
June Recruitment 2023