Director, Finance and Accounts at Meru County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the department;
• Acting as liaison officer between the department and the Chief Executive Officer;
• Provision of advisory services to the Chief Executive Officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting department;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• 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 accounting department including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports ensuring conformity to the law;
• Participate fully in board committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the department and their approved signatories;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the department.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Served as the deputy director finance and accounts for atleast three(3) years or at least twelve (12) cumulative years of relevant work experience or in a comparable and relevant position with at least two (2) years at Senior Management level
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized university;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized university;
• CPA Part III or its equivalent qualification;
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Strategic Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated competence in work performance; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.