Assistant Manager, Senior Accountant at Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)

Ref: KNBS/ AMSAFM/12/2016

Reporting to the Manager, Chief Accountant the Assistant Manager, (Senior Accountant) will be responsible for assisting in all activities in respect to Financial Management.

Senior Accountant Assistant Job Responsibilities

• Implementing the Bureau’s accounting policies and procedures;
• Supervision of cash office operations to ensure prompt banking of cash and cheques, timely recording of receipts, payments, reconciliation of bank and petty cash accounts;
• Handling all bank reconciliations and bank correspondences;
• Verification of payment vouchers and accruals of funds;
• Maintenance of accurate and updated accounting information;
• General Ledger administration;
• Monitoring and authorizing Petty Cash expenses and reimbursements;
• Preparation of Annual Financial Statements;
• Management of staff imprests and advances;
• Apportioning of prepayments and district surrenders to specific cost centers;
• Provide the liaison with external auditors in audit of financial statements;
• Managing Fixed Assets portfolio register;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Manager, (Chief Accountant).

 Qualifications For Senior Accountant Assistant Job

• Must have a Bachelor degree in Commerce or related qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Be a holder of CPA II or its equivalent;
• Must have served for a minimum progressive period of 3 years financial accounting experience;
• Be familiar with workings of computerized financial systems;
• Be familiar with Government Financial systems.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment;
• Must demonstrate excellent communication and inter personal skills;
• Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010