Principal Accountant at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Receiving, reviewing and forwarding monthly and quarterly reports by the set timelines;
• Ensuring that financial statements are produced on time as per all the relevant legislation and financial regulations;
• Reviewing responses to audit queries and ensuring timely response to the queries raised;
• Implementing ISO procedures and work instructions;
• Preparing all foreign payments as per existing contracts or invoices submitted; obtaining the best foreign exchange spot rates;
• Verifying payment vouchers;
• Verifying imprest accounted for and follow-up of outstanding imprests;
• Ensuring timely and accurate payments of claims;
• Keeping abreast with tax legislation and advise management;
• Ensuring timely processing of fuel requests for running national examinations;
• Requisition bank for blank cheque books, record in register issue the same; custodian of all blank cheques;
• Preparing revised estimates and draft annual budget; ensure budget compliance; receive, review and forward monthly and quarterly reports by the set timelines;
• Regularly reviewing internal control procedures and ensuring that the existing internal control procedures are adhered to;
• Maintaining project accounts as per donors’ requirements and PFMA Act;
• Implementing ISO procedures and work instructions;
• implementing the revenue collection system and making proposals for its continuous improvement;
• Advising management on the valuation and revaluation of fixed assets.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least eight (8) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have served at the supervisory level;
• Masters Degree in any of the following: Economics, Commerce (Finance Option) Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounts; or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounts Commerce (Finance Option), Business Administration, Business Management, Economics or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA);
• Registered member with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer application;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution for successful applicants.

Key Competencies, skills and attitudes

• Integrity;
• Analytical skills;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Team player.