Deputy Director, Accounting Services at County Government of Kericho

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Preparing management and statutory financial reports including monthly expenditure, bank reconciliations, cash flow statements, analysis of deposits etc.; 
• Maintaining of accurate accounting records;
• Providing advisory services to the Accounting Officers and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters, especially planning, auditing and training;
• Ensuring proper Interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Overseeing implementation of supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures; 
• Maintaining inventory on all bank accounts in the County and their approved signatories including departments; 
• Authorizing payments and a signatory to County Bank accounts held with the Central Bank of Kenya and other bank accounts as may be authorized by the CEC Finance and Economic Planning; 
• Ensuring all statutory reports are prepared as per the required law; 
• Safe guarding County Assets and records and ensure Asset Registers are maintained by the departments. 
• Supervising, training and development of accounts staff. 
• Setting targets for the accounts staff and evaluating achievements 
• Carrying out such other roles as may be assigned by the Chief Officer/ Director. xiii) Compiling reports on non-compliance by Accounting units with standards and other financial regulations for action by departmental head;
• Attending Parliamentary Accounts Committee hearings and maintaining and implementing status matrix reports on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recommendations for the County and compiling Treasury Memorandum 
• Assisting the Director in overseeing the processing of funding and Controller of Budget request arrangements to departments in the County and ensuring compliance with Treasury regulations and procedures 
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor. 

Requirements for appointment

• Must have served in the field of accounts/finance in the public sector for a minimum period of twelve years; 
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination; 
• Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business, Commerce or its equivalent from a recognized University in Kenya; 
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya; 
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK); 
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage; 
• Minimum experience of five (5) years working with Government accounting system (IFMIS) 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.