Job Reference
KMA/ER1/25/5
Job Purpose
The accountants are responsible for ensuring prudent and optimum utilization of Authority funds and preparing financial reports. The finance officers are responsible for managing the financial resources of the Authority through preparation and submission of financing proposal to the government and other financing agencies.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
- Monitoring expenditures based on approved budgets
- Ensuring safe custody of Authority’s financial records and assets
- Overseeing the accounting of special funds including donor and project funds
- Managing authority cash flows; and
- Ensuring security of cheques and cheque books and other accountable documents.
- Maintaining up-to-date books of accounts
- Overseeing submission of statutory deductions;
- Coordinating the preparation of responses to audit queries and PIC inquiries;
- Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for the Authority
- Ensuring timely preparation, review and Approval of bank reconciliation statements
- Interpreting regulations of the Authority pertaining to financial control and management;
- Co-ordinating preparation of budgets and work plans for the section
- Ensuring provision of accurate, timely and reliable financial information;
- Ensuring timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts; and
- Interpreting of financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices and control and management of PAYE, VAT and other statutory deductions.
- Verifying Payment vouchers and Staff Imprests in accordance with the laid down financial procedures, policies and regulations;
- Review of bank reconciliation statements.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination/ACCA affiliate Exams
- Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body;
- Should a minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience
- Demonstrated results in work performance
- Proficiency in computer applications;
Interested applicants are requested to visit our website www.kma.go.ke for more information about the vacancies.
Applicants are advised to indicate the position and reference number on their cover letter.
Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National
Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
An applicant must clearly indicate the reference number for the position applied for and submit in either of the following ways:
- Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Chairman of the Board, Kenya Maritime Authority.
- Online applications should be emailed in pdf format (as one running document) to: chairmanjobs-1@kma.go.ke
- Post applications should be sent to:
Chairman, Board of Directors,
Kenya Maritime Authority,
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre)
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104,
MOMBASA.
KMA 1 – 4 : chairmanjobs-1@kma.go.ke
KMA 5 – 10: director-generalsjobs-2@kma.go.ke
Note:
- Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
- Successful candidates must adhere to the provisions on Leadership and Integrity as enshrined in Chapter VI of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
- Kenya Maritime Authority is an equal opportunity employer and any qualified employee including persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
N/B: The applications should reach the Authority on or before 1700 hours Monday 16th June,2025.
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