Accountant at Coast Development Authority

Job Summary

• The job holder will, provide technical support by preparing financial statements through compiling and analyzing the account information and documenting financial transactions.

Reporting

• The successful candidate will report to the Manager – Finance and Accounts but should be ready to work at any offices of CDA located within its Area of Jurisdiction.

Key Duties and responsibilities

• Preparing and verifying vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
• Capturing data and maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books and registers;
• Providing safe custody of accounting records and assets;
• Writing cheques, posting payments and receipting vouchers in the cash books;
• Receipting of money due and payable to the Authority;
• Preparing periodic financial accounts and budgets;
• Participating in Budgetary Control Functions/vote book control;
• Preparing and reviewing periodic expenditure returns;
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliation;
• Maintaining the general ledger;
• Remitting statutory deductions;
• Ensuring safe custody of payments and journal vouchers;
• Preparing regular financial reports; and
• Maintaining fixed asset register

Requirements for Appointment

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Be a certified Public Accountant Part II or ACCA.
• Be a member of a Professional Body with at least 2 years’ experience
• Be proficient in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Note: Appointment to this grade will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms as per the Human Resource Policy & Procedure Manual.
Salary Scale as per scales given by Salary & Renumeration Commission of Kenya.