Deputy Finance Officer at Muranga University College

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Grade 14-

Ref: MUT 7/07/18

Job Summary and Responsibility

Ensure quality accounting and advisory services; bank reconciliation; computerisation of accounting systems; assist in monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets; assist in application of sound principles, systems and techniques in accounting for finances, assets, revenue, expenditure and costs; supervise special funds including donor, programmes and projects funds; assist in application of GAAPs including the IFRS techniques in accounting for University’s finances, assets, revenue, expenditure and costs; management of accounting information which includes co-ordination and rationalization of estimates, budgetary control, annual appropriation and fund account, cash flow control and cost analysis; assist in budgeting process; prepare final accounts and responses to audit queries and sourcing of external auditors on donor funds where applicable.

• Receive and maintain all the cheque books except those for main deposits bank accounts.
• Keep and maintain cash books for all bank accounts except those for main deposits bank accounts.
• Receive and record all processed payment vouchers from the vote book section.
• Write cheques for all approved payment vouchers for formal signatures.
• Prepare a daily summary of cheque payments to be submitted to the Finance Officer on daily basis.
• To prepare and submit an age list of all unpaid suppliers and creditors.
• To seek approval from the Finance Officer before any cheque is written.
• To ensure all approved and signed cheques are released to the recipients as soon as possible with the permission of the Finance Officer.
• Any other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor and management

Requirements

• PhD degree in relevant field and CPA (K)

OR

• MBA (Accounting/Finance option) or its equivalent plus CPA(K) or its equivalent.
• Twelve (12) years’ experience, three (3) of which must have been as a Senior Accountant grade 13
• Be a member of a recognized Professional Accounting body
• Have outstanding professional competence in Financial Management
• Demonstrated high administrative capabilities
• Must be computer literate (Accounting packages)

Additional Requirements

In addition to the qualifications set above, the shortlisted applicants for the position of Deputy Finance Officer and Assistant Registrar (ISO & PC) will be required to bring along the following clearance certificates in accordance with Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution:

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Credit Reference Bureau