Job Description
Job Title Senior Officer, Finance & Accounts - 1 Post
Job Ref PCF/06/2023
Job Grade PCF 5
Number of positions One (1)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for providing finance and
accounting assistance to the organization’s finance and
accounts department by offering accounting and
administrative support.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to Principal Finance and Accounts Officer
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
I. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
1) Provide support in the budget preparation process and preparing budget
monitoring reports.
2) Prepare of cash flow projections for the Fund.
3) Track, analyse and reconcile the Fund’s levies and other revenues.
4) Prepare payment vouchers, imprests, claims and imprest surrender documents.
5) Prepare payroll, statutory and other deductions and ensure timely remittance.
6) Update fixed asset register, acquisition and disposal and posting of depreciation.
7) Review the general ledger and reconcile debtors and creditors balances.
8) Review and update functionalities in the ERP system.
9) Support the internal and external audit function during audit process.
10) Maintain departmental risk register.
11) Participate in the development, implementation and review of departmental
polices, strategies, procedures, work plans, performance contract, procurement
plans and budget.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration, Finance,
Accounting, Commerce, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
1) Certified Public Accountants of Kenya CPA (K) or its equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution.
2) Member of the Institute Certified Public Accountants of Kenya or any other
recognized professional body in good standing where applicable; and
Previous relevant work experience required.
A minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience.
Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
1) Analytical skills.
2) Report writing and presentation skills.
3) Problem solving skills.
4) Project management skills.
5) Numerical skills.
6) A visionary and result - oriented thinker.
7) Team player.
8) Communication skills.
9) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested candidates, who must be Kenyan citizens, should submit their
applications including copies of their academic and professional certificates, a copy
of the National Identity Card or valid passport, an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
detailing academic and professional qualifications, email address and a daytime
telephone number. The CV should also include the email and telephone contacts of
at least three (3) referees who can speak on your competence, character and
integrity. All application must contain the reference number and job title on the
subject matter (on letter and email) and on the envelope.
OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS
Successful candidates in the interviews will be required to present and satisfy the
requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing original
copies of the following documents as an employment condition:
a) A certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
(DCI).
b) A Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
c) A Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
d) Clearance certificates from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
(EACC) i.e. Completed First Schedule (s.13) and a self-declaration form
e) A clearance Certificate from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) in
Kenya