Director Finance at County Government of Tana River

Job Description/Requirements

Terms of Service: All positions will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms except Director Finance and Drilling Rig Operator.

Remuneration: As prescribed by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

01/2021: Director Finance, JOB GROUP ‘R’ (1 POST) (3 YEARS CONTRACT)

Duties and responsibilities: - The Director Finance shall be In-charge of the County Treasury Financial Services and shall report directly to the Chief Officer Finance and Economic planning.

• Direction and coordination of routine & non-routine Accounting transactions and related matters;
• Interpretation of Financial and Accounting policies, regulations and circulars in the County Treasury;
• Establishment and maintenance of effective internal control system in the County Treasury;
• Ensure timely preparation of financial statements and reports;
• Coordination of IFMIS activities and overall capacity building;
• Ensuring strict compliance with the Government Financial laws, Regulations and Procedures;
• Ensures proper handling of Banking Matters;
• Coordinates authorization of payment vouchers and approval of payments in the Internet banking system;
• Incorporation of County budgets, release of funds to departments and monitoring the use of their financial resources;
• Monitoring and review of programmes implementation and taking corrective measures;
• Timely issuance of Authority-to-Incur Expenditure (AIE) to various spending points and ensuring that AIEs are consistent with quarterly ceilings; and undertaking risk management for the County.
• Liaison with HRM on County Treasury Staff matters and implementation of scheme of service for Accountants;
  • Plays advisory role to the Chief Officer and County Executive Committee member for finance on Financial and accounting matters; and
  • Any other relevant duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment: -

• Served for at least seven (7) years three (3) of which have been at the grade of Deputy Director Accounting, Job Group ‘Q’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• Hold a degree in Business Administration; Economics, Finance, Commerce or in a financial related discipline from a recognized university
• A holder of a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Management/Administration, Finance, Economics or Commerce from a recognized institution;
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Be conversant with the Public Finance Management Act
• Resource management skills.
• Shown outstanding capability in Financial Management.
• Ability to articulate and implement Departmental Mandates.
• Organizational, analytical, managerial and decision making skills.
• Leadership, advocacy, relationship building and collaboration, result oriented and self-driven, Integrity and commitment to producing results
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing.
• A certificate in Strategic Leadership and Development Programme Course from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated professional competence in the field of Accounting Services; and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Must satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010.