Assistant Director Accounting Services (13 Positions) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY NO. 07/PROM/2023/02

Requirements for appointment 

• Served in the grade of Principal Accountant Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Passed part III of CPA examination or it’s recognized equivalent;
• Masters degree in any of the following; Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB);
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Senior Management Course for four weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring implementation of Accounting standards and systems for compliance including IFMIS operations;
• Follow up on Audit matters including compilation of Treasury memorandum in respect of department allocated to the officer;
• Preparation of Bi-annual accounts;
• Consolidation of cash flow projections submitted by departments;
• Maintaining a checklist of returns and reports received from departments to ensure compliance with law and Treasury circulars;
• Assisting the head of Accounting Unit to provide advisory services to the 
• Accounting Officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting 
• matters in the department;
• 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 the normal Treasury regulations and procedures;
• Setting targets for the accounts staff and evaluating achievements;
• Overseeing the processing of funding arrangements to the accounting units in the departments and ensuring compliance with Treasury regulations and procedures;
• Authorization of payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the accounting unit;
• Handling disciplinary matters for the head of accounting unit;
• Participating and advising in Tender Committees;
• Interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, Treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Ensuring expenditures are within the allocations;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the sub county including maintenance of appropriate and up to date accounting records;
• Preparation of management financial reports which include monthly expenditure returns, monthly bank reconciliations, revenue/AIA returns, cash flow statements, analysis of deposits etc.;
• Safeguarding Government Assets and records under him/her;
• Submission of a monthly check list confirming compliance with the requirements for preparation and submission of management and statutory reports to the Director, Accounting Services;
• Authorize payments, sign cheques and identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Deputy Director Accounting Services.