Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -


Review and ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounting reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of annual budgets and revised budgets based on approved work plans.
Provide technical support to technical and other departments during the budget making process
Reviewing expenditure returns from departments, prepare variance analysis and recommend corrective action
Interpreting of financial policies for sound financial principles, practices procedures for effective internal control
Assist other departmental and sectional managers in the management of their budgets through regular provision of reliable up to date financial information;
Carry out financial planning and consolidate department work plans
Participate in Resource Mobilization initiatives of the Authority.
Verification of payroll, payment cheques, EFTs and bank transfers;
Approval of Purchase orders, Sales & Purchase invoices and staff imprests
Review the coding of ledger and store items in the system to ensure that is accurate and sufficient;
Review all purchase requisition to ensure the estimate given by users are reasonable and within budget;
Review revenue reconciliation i.e Projection Vs Actual collection;
Ensure timely collection of revenue;
Ensure records and data on revenue are properly maintained;
Liaise internally with other departments on matters related to revenue;
Advice on review of services rates whenever necessary;
Advise on appropriate technology/system to be used for projection, collection and reconciliation of revenue; and
Ensure timely production of accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reports on revenue collections;
Any other duties as assigned from time to time


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:


A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience and at least five (5) in a supervisory role in the Public Service or Private Sector;
Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Administration preferably in Finance or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University or institution;
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Finance option), Economics, and Business Administration, Business Management or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Associate of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA);
Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body;
Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Demonstrated results in work performance
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution;