NAMATA Principal Officer Finance & Accounts Jobs in Kenya
Job Specification
The Principal Officer (Finance & Accounts) will report to the Deputy Director (Finance & Accounts). He / She will be are responsible for ensuring prudent and optimum utilization of Authority funds and preparing financial reports, managing the financial resources of the Authority through preparation and submission of budget
proposal to the government and other financing agencies.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:
Reviewing and ensuring 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.
Providing 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
Assisting other departmental and sectional Deputy Directors in the management of their budgets through regular provision of reliable up to date financial information;
Carrying out financial planning and consolidate department work plans
Participating 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.
Reviewing the coding of ledger and store items in the system to ensure that is accurate and sufficient; and
Reviewing all purchase requisition to ensure the estimate given by users are reasonable.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
officer must have:
A minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience and at least three (3) in a management 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
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance option), Economics, and Business Administration, Business Management or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
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;
Management Course lasting not less than our (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer skills;
Demonstrated results in work performance; and
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Key competencies and skills
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Strategic and innovative thinking
Interpersonal skills
Ability to mobilize resources
Negotiation skills
How to Apply
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