Accountant at ICT Authority

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of financial transactions to approved financial policies, procedures and control systems
• Participate in formulating and implementing sound financial accounting policies, procedures,
  strategies and systems that ensure effective control and accountability of the Authority’s resources
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports
• Review the general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting
• Implement recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures
• Prompt filing of statutory returns
• Coordinate payment of suppliers in accordance with the Authority’s policies and procedures
• Prepare cash flow statements
• Prepare Board papers on financial matters
• Facilitate the budget preparation exercise through collating of information from various functional areas and onward input into the system
• Ensure safe custody of the Authority’s financial records including maintenance of a fixed assets register
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accounting or related field
• CPA (K), ACCA or equivalent professional certificate
• Five years relevant experience
• Member of a professional body
• Computer literate

Personal skills and attributes required

• Negotiation and communication skills
• Management skills
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of accounting packages
• Leadership skills