Accounting Director at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the accounting unit;
• Acting as liaison officer between the accounting unit and the County Executive Committee Member (C.E.C.M) for finance and Economic Planning
• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officers (Chief Officers) and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports
• Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories including departments and units;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records; attending County Assembly Public Accounts Committee hearings; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the Unit

 Requirements

•  Relevant working experience of ten (10) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Accountant General, Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution.
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

Other key Competencies required for the post

• High degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the accounting function;
• Personal integrity – a strong commitment to openness, honesty and inclusiveness demonstrating tolerance and a capacity to inspire trust in others;
• Personal responsibility – the willingness to accept responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and the ability to translate them to the accounting function.