Accounts Assistant at Privatization Commission

JOB REF: PC/HRM/3/10/2016-2017: JOB GROUP, PC 5

Salary Scale: Kshs. 66,897 pm -86,288 pm

Overall purpose: Reporting to the Accountant, the job holder assists in preparation of payments, maintaining cashbook, management of Vote-Book, bank reconciliations, preparation of monthly payroll preparation of budgets and financial statements and other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Operational Responsibilities:

• Preparation of all payment vouchers in accordance with Government guidelines;
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations;
• Receiving and recording invoices and filing of all accounting documents;
• Maintaining the Cash Book and Petty Cash Book for Commission Expenses and Receipts;
• Making payments through issuance of cheques and Cash;
• Ensuring Petty Cash Reimbursement is undertaken on a timely manner;
• Assisting in preparation of budgets, financial statements and quarterly financial reports including financial monitoring report;
• Preparation and posting of journal entries into the General Ledger;
• Assisting in the preparation of Cash Flow Forecast;
• Ensuring safe custody of records and assets; and
• Any other job as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance / Accounting or its equivalent; and
• At least CPA Part II.

Key Competencies:

• IT proficiency especially in IFMIS/ Navision;
• Analytical skills;
• High Integrity and Reliability; and
• Interpersonal skills

Other Requirements:

These positions require individuals of high integrity and team players. Each applicant should provide details of his/her current employer and position held, current salary including the following documents:

• Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) (where applicable);
• Tax Compliance Certificate from KRA;
• Leadership and Integrity Act Self Declaration Form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
• Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).