Deputy Director Finance at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

REF: NEMA/MNG/DDF/26/4/2022

Job specifications 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include but not limited to:

• Ensuring compliance with tax and other statutory obligations;
• Monitoring expenditures and forecasting of expenditure;
• Ensuring timely closing of accounts;
• Coordinating the preparation of financial statements and management accounts;
• Reviewing & approving payment vouchers & journal entries and signing of cheques;
• Establishing and maintaining systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns;
• Liaising with other departments to ensure success of cost reduction initiatives;
• Offering professional judgement on financial matters and advising on ways of improving;
• Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial officers;
• Liaising with other functions to put the finances and accounts in context;
• Organizing and managing the Finance department;
• Coordinating accounting work and advising Management on financial policies and procedures;
• Interpreting and applying financial and management policies;
• Budgetary control and implementing of financial returns;
• Ensuring that sound accounting principles and controls are applied to all financial transactions;
• Designing and reviewing, controlling and implementing the financial management and accounting systems;
• Supervising, guiding, appraising and developing staff in the department.

 Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. A minimum period of twelve (12) years in relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in management role in the Public Service or Private Sector;
5. Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya or any other relevant professional body in good standing;
7. Proficiency in computer applications;
8. Good Communication skills;
9. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
10. Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution.