Finance & Accounts Officer II - 2 Posts at National Drought Management Authority

Job Reference Number NDMA V/No.6/4/2026

Position Summary/ Purpose

The Finance & Accounts Function entails: - applications of sound principles, systems and techniques in accounting for finances of the Authority, assets, revenue, expenditure and costs, accounting for special funds set up under various statutes; management of accounting information; co-ordination and rationalization of estimates annual appropriation and fund accounts; cash flow control; and cost analysis

Job Specifications
Specific Duties and responsibilities will include: -

• Offering primary examination to all documents delivered to the account’s office for action;
• Preparing all payment vouchers;
• Processing Imprests and travel advances for staff;
• Receiving and issuing receipts to customers;
• Checking and processing payments and other disbursements;
• Preparing and posting EFTs, payments and receipt vouchers in the cashbook;
• Posting payments and receipts in the cashbook
• Making petty cash payments and reimbursements after receipt of approvals;
• Drafting of journals for examination before posting to the ledger
• Preparing periodic expenditure returns;
• Maintaining the general ledger;
• Preparation and filling records on payments/cash receipts;
• Preparing tax and statutory payments and returns;
• Providing safe custody of records and assets under him/her;

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Business Administration (finance/accounting option), Business management (Accounting/Finance Option), economics, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) or ACCA Examination
•  Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution