Assistant Director, Finance & Accounts – Grade Ncpd 4 One (1) Post at National Council for Population and Development

Basic Salary:  Kshs 84,000 (Minimum) –Kshs.187,598 (Maximum)  
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Finance & Accounts  
Job Purpose:

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the division as well as the implementation of finance policies, strategies and procedures. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Maintaining effective cost accounting and internal control systems and procedures;  
• Analyzing and interpreting accounting information to facilitate decision making;  
• Carrying out variance analysis and advising management;  
• Designing and implementing effective accounting systems;  
• Managing accounting information, which includes coordination and rationalization of estimates, annual appropriation and fund accounts, cash flow control and cost analysis;  
• Overseeing commitment of funds and expenditure trends; and  
• Ensuring accurate and timely management accounting reports  
• Preparing Financial Statements & facilitating annual audits (internal & external) by providing necessary data and explanations. 
• Mentoring and coaching officers deployed in the Division; and 
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (IPSAS,IFRS) and financial regulations (PFM ACT 2012, PFM Regulations)  
• Ensuring effective and timely financial management on all matters of the Council and reporting in accordance with the laid down guidelines; 
• Development and installation of effective financial management systems and procedures to improve financial reporting and accounting;  
• Managing risks associated with the Finance function and advise on mitigation measures; and  
• Initiating and tabling budgets to the Board Finance Committee, Treasury officials and Donor 
• Agencies to clarify financial estimates and gain support for projected budget needs. 

Requirements for appointment 
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: - 

• Satisfactorily served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have been at Principal Accountant/Finance Officer or in a comparable position; 
• 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; 
• Master’s Degree in any of the following discipline; Business Administration, Business Management, 
• Commerce or its equivalent;  
• Certified Public Accountant Part III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Membership with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other relevant and recognized professional body; 
• Leadership development course certificate; 
• Proficiency in computer applications;