This is a temporary position (EXT/KMF/TEMP/8) for an Accountant, with six vacancies available. The successful candidates will be responsible for assisting the Institute in various financial management duties, ensuring accurate budgeting, expenditure tracking, statutory compliance, and financial reporting.
Duties and Responsibilities (Job Specifications)
Duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in:
- Participating in preparation of periodic budget(s).
- Assisting in the Institute budget making process and revision of the same.
- Maintaining and updating the vote book entries.
- Undertaking monthly variance analysis from the vote book.
- Capturing income and expenditure data in the accounting system.
- Identifying officers with outstanding balances and ascertain closing balances at the end of every month.
- Processing statutory deductions for timely submission to comply with the regulations.
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual expenditure reports for review by the management at the Centers/Stations and Headquarters.
- Preparing periodic outstanding imprest reports, cash flow reports to assist in decision making.
- Undertaking bank reconciliations.
- Verifying and Examining payment vouchers and staff imprest warrants.
- Accounting for project funds including the preparation of donor fund expenditure analysis reports for review by management.
- Maintaining and controlling financial documents by filing and storing financial reports for future retrieval and reference.
- Maintaining accountable documents.
Person Specifications (Qualifications and Experience)
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Management (Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution, OR completed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) of Kenya examinations, or its equivalent qualification.
- Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Analytical skills.
- Good Communication skills.
- Good Interpersonal skills.
- Good Organizational skills.
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