Finance & Accounts Officer II (4 Posts)

The Finance & Accounts Officer II role (REF: KURA/DCS/25/1-4 POSTS) at the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) operates under the direct supervision of a Senior Finance Officer. The primary objective is to support financial management through accurate commitment tracking, expenditure control, managing payables and receivables, and ensuring compliance with established financial guidelines and statutory requirements. This recruitment seeks to fill four vacant positions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gathering, compiling and analyzing information on commitment and expenditure trends and initiating appropriate corrective action as may be required.
• Compiling information required on budget monitoring and expenditure control, including expenditures on salaries and allowances.
• Initial processing of reallocations within the budget.
• Managing accounts receivables and payables.
• Acting as chief advisor to the Authority on all accounting matters.
• Preparing, enforcing, and regularly updating the financial policies manual.
• Developing and regularly reviewing the chart of accounts.
• Maintaining financial records and preparing statutory accounts.

Qualifications and Experience

For appointment to this position, the ideal candidate must:

• Have a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Have passed Part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Functional Skills

• Accounting Skills
• ICT Skills
• Budgeting skills
• Reporting skills
• Mentorship, coaching skills
• Conflict resolution
• Problem solving

Behavioral Competencies

• Creativity and innovativeness
• Communication

KURA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Youth, Persons with Disabilities and persons from marginalized/minority communities are encouraged to apply. KURA does not charge any fees for applications, shortlisting or interviews.