Assistant Accountant at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Reporting to the Manager, Finance and Accounts the officer will be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of financial and accounting records

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit statutory payments as required in the national regulations for National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
• Prepare accurate and timely bank reconciliations and administrate Petty Cash
• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements
• Process monthly payroll and staff allowances such as per diems or other in line with internal regulations
• Maintain ledgers and file documents as part of accounts records management
• Prepare and maintain cashbook and other statutory books to track office transactions which include cash disbursement, petty cash and imprests from departments in the organization
• Prepare periodic payment reports (monthly expenditure returns) as per regular accounts practices
• Process payments to creditors and vendors for services rendered
• Verify cash withdrawals and invoice payments on IFMIS before export to internet banking
• Certify financial accounts, documents and payment vouchers before they are processed
• Control of cash float and maintenance of the electronic cash book for data back-up and for manual cashbooks to have alternative back-up systems

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Finance or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience in finance/accounting environment
• Must have at least Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part II or its equivalent;
• Must be versed with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Required skills and personal attributes

• Leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• Team player
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Terms and Conditions of Service

Successful candidates for the above positions will be appointed on permanent and pensionable terms of service and will be offered a competitive remuneration package.