Assistant Director-Accounting Operations at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Director will be responsible to the Head of Treasury Accounting. Duties and responsibilities will entail:-Assisting in the administration of the Accounting Unit; assisting the head of the Accounting unit to provide advisory services to the Accounting Officer and other stake holders on all financial and accounting matters in the County; assisting in the preparation of management and statutory reports including final accounts; assisting in the development of supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures; assisting in overseeing the processing of funding arrangements to Departments and Agencies and ensuring compliance with Treasury regulations and procedures; providing guidance in the interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, Treasury Circulars, letters and instructions; assisting in developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures.

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the professional field within the Public Service, three (3) of which should be at supervisory level;
• Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Accounting, Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination or its recognized qualification
• Registered with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capabilities, and;
• Have certificate in computer applications skills.
• (Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)