Senior Assistant Accountant General

This role involves overseeing the financial and accounting functions within an accounting unit, providing high-level advisory services, and ensuring strict adherence to financial regulations and procedures. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records and producing timely management and statutory financial reports.

Salary and Terms of Service

• Salary Scale: Ksh. 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 x 6,070 – 130,700 x 6,370 – 137,070 p.m.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit.
2. Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions.
3. Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures.
4. Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports.
5. Participating in advising in all Ministerial committees especially tender, planning, audit, training etc.
6. Maintaining an inventory on all bank accounts in the Accounting Unit and their approved signatories.
7. Authorize payments, sign cheques, and identify suitable cheque signatories and set limits as appropriate.
8. Ensuring all statutory reports are prepared as per the required law.
9. Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings.
10. Safeguarding Government assets and records in the Accounting Unit.
11. Supervision, training, development and deployment of Accounts staff.

Requirements for Appointment

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be a Citizen of Kenya.
• Served in the grade of Assistant Accountant General, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.