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

Job Purpose:

This position is responsible for the provision of accounting services and ensuring prudent financial management in the office of the Controller of Budget.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks:

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Preparing ledger balances, control accounts, and statements and reconciliations.
• Verifying payment vouchers and committal documents to ensure compliance with approved procedures, rules, and regulations;
• Ensuring the safe custody of cash, cheques, financial records, and other accountable documents;
• Liaising with suppliers to facilitate reconciliation of accounts;
• Gathering, analyzing, and reporting on income and expenditure to support decision-making and management planning;
• Drafting trial balances for financial statements;
• Ensuring statutory deductions are remitted to relevant authorities;
• Carrying out accounting operational performance analysis; and
• Preparing final accounts and statements.

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility

• Facilitate payments for all approvals
• Custody of accountable documents

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per the office’s asset register

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Financial
• Analytical
• Operational

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills):

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting Option), Business Administration (Accounting Option), Business Management (Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or other relevant professional bodies.

Previous relevant work experience required:

• Served in the grade of an Accounts Assistant for a minimum of four (4) years or at least six (6) years of experience in a relevant field.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.