Finance Officer at Keroka Training Institute

Qualifications

• Be a holder of a Degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognized University, masters degree will be an added advantage ;
• Be a holder of Professional qualification in CPA(K), ACCA and/or ACA
• Be registered with ICPAK or an equivalent Accounting body
• Have at least five (5) years relevant work experience and must have served for at least three (3) years in Public sector with knowledge on accrual accounting
• Must have practical knowledge in ICT and good understanding of ERP and other MIS
• Have entrepreneurial and innovative approach to business and business solutions
• Have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Has shown unquestionable integrity
• Meet requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for review, planning, coordination, design and implementation of accounting services and systems
• Responsible for effective coordination and implementation of all financial policies
• Responsible for the compliance and adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS)
• Advise Institute Management/Board of governors on all financial matters
• Responsible for preparation and submission of end of year financial statements and accounts to Board of Governors and Kenya National Audit
• Ensure the maintenance of effective accounting systems in the Institute in line with the Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Formulation and implementation of departmental strategic plan
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws of financial matters
• Responsible for submission of the annual budget to Board of Governors and Government
• Responsible for development and implementation of Institute Strategic Plan
• Supervision and development of staff in the
• Timely and accurate preparation of annual reports and financial statements and quarterly management reports in compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards, Public Finance Management Act 2012, Public Finance Management Regulations 2015, other relevant circulars and generally accepted Accounting
• Advice ways of raising additional internal and external revenue for the Institute and ensure such revenue is timely recognized in the books of
• Co-ordinate both internal and external audit exercises by ensuring timely and correct availability of audit
• Drive strict implementation of students’ fees payment policy so as to ensure that all fees due is collected and correctly captured in a timely
• Ensure integration of bank accounts with the ERP
• Ensure tax compliance and all statutory deductions and other payroll deductions are remitted in a timely manner to minimize exposure of the
• Check the Institute payroll especially staff in payroll against head count, earnings in line with specific grades, allowances paid having been duly authorized, deductions to be properly supported and in compliance with applicable laws, circulars and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal