Finance and Accounts Officer I - 2 Posts at The Social Health Authority (SHA)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: - 

• Cumulative service period of three (3) years relevant work experience at the grade of Finance and Accounts Officer II or in a comparable position; 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Finance option), Economics, Business Administration (Finance option), Business Management (Finance option) Finance its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certified Public Accountant II (CPA II) by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer application skills. 
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for implementing financial policies, maintaining books of accounts, monitoring revenue and expenditure, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.

Key Responsibilities: -

• Implementing financial regulations, policies, strategies and plans; 
• Implementing Budgetary and cost control; 
• Maintaining books of accounts and financial records; 
• Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets; 
• Implementing internal financial controls; 
• Preparing financial reports and statements; 
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial record of the Authority; 
• Ensuring compliance with applicable financial statutory obligation and circulars; 
• Analysing and reporting on revenue collected to management; 
• Preparing payment vouchers and processing of payments; 
• Managing petty cash; 
• Maintaining records relating to Government grants and other donor funds; 
• Preparing of management and statutory reports including final accounts; 
• Maintenance of statutory deductions and remittance; 
• Maintaining financial records for projects and programs; 
• Identifying, analysing and managing of financial risk control in the Authority; 
• Collecting of revenue; and 
• Collating financial estimates and determining of aggregate expenditure.