Director County Treasury (Accounting Services) at Muranga County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating the Accounting function and advising on all matters relating to expenditure, accounting and reporting in the County Government of Murang’a;
• providing advisory services to the Accounting Officer and other stake holders on all financial and accounting matters in the county;
• preparing management and statutory reports including final accounts;
• coordinating the development of supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls
• setting targets for the accounts staff and evaluating achievements;
• overseeing the processing of funding arrangements and ensuring compliance with Treasury regulations and procedures; and
• authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• Any other relevant duty as may be assigned by the relevant Chief Officer.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
• Administration, Commerce, Economics or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Be in possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or other relevant professional body and in good standing;
• Have at least twelve (12) years relevant professional experience in financial management/
• Revenue mobilization, five years of which should have been in a Senior
• leadership position or at a top management level in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution 2010 on Leadership and Integrity.

Salary Scale: The salary will be in Job Group “R” and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.