Finance & Accounts Manager at Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB)

KFCB GRADE 2
REF: KFCB/AD/4/ 2017

Finance & Accounts Manager Job Responsibilities

• Formulating, interpreting and implementing financial policies, strategies, procedures and programmes;
• Advising the Accounting Officer, the Board, management and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters of the Board;
• Interpreting and implementing of financial regulations and procedures, policies, Treasury circulars, letters, instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures;
• Providing quality and timely accounting services to the Board;
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports;
• Advising Committees of the Board;
• Handling all audit queries in consultation with the Accounting officer and Heads of department;
• Maintaining an inventory on all bank accounts of the Board and their approved signatories;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, and identify suitable cheques signatories as appropriate;
• Managing Appropriation in Aid (A-in-A) reports;
• Ensuring all statutory reports are prepared as per the required legislation;
• Preparing documents for the Public Accounts Committee /Public Investment Committee;
• Safe guarding Board Assets and records in the accounting unit;

Qualifications for the Finance & Accounts Manager Job

• Have a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience three (3) of which should be at the level of Assistant Finance or Accounts Manager, or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or any other relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant (K) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership/Corporate Governance course from a recognized Institution;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
• Certificate in computerized accounting applications;