Finance Officer I at Migori County Public Service Board

ONE (1) POSITION V/NO. 3/2022

The Finance Officer I is responsible for undertaking the revenue forecasting, analysis and compiling and writing concise reports on specific assignments on financial matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

•  Coordinate the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual departmental reports;
• Mentor and coach direct reports staff;
• Coordinate the development of the Department’s Work plan and budget;
• Monitoring expenditure on projects and programs on a periodic basis;
• Implementing proposals for raising funds;
• Processing commitment of funds and expenditure trends;
• Development of financial plans, policies and procedures;
• Coordinate and maintain financial records of all fiscal documents with appropriate support materials;
• Monitoring and controlling expenditures within the approved budget to ensure Prudent Financial Management and efficient service delivery in line with the Constitution, Public Finance Management Act and regulations;
• Overseeing implementation of financial policies and procedures;
• Coordinating the reviewing and evaluation of departmental budget proposals;
• Prioritizing of programs and activities for result based allocation of resources; and
• Interpreting reports and briefs on budgetary policies.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Finance Officer II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce (Finance Option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration (Finance Option), Business Management (Finance Option) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registered with Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) (Kenya);
• Proficiency in computer application; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.