Job Reference
KMA/ER1/25/6
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
- Review and ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounting reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of annual budgets and revised budgets based on approved work plans.
- Provide technical support to technical and other departments during the budget making process
- Reviewing expenditure returns from departments, prepare variance analysis and recommend corrective action
- Interpreting of financial policies for sound financial principles, practices procedures for effective internal control
- Assist other departmental and sectional Asst. Dir. s in the management of their budgets through regular provision of reliable up to date financial information;
- Carry out financial planning and consolidate department work plans
- Participate in Resource Mobilization initiatives of the Authority.
- Verification of payroll, payment cheques, EFTs and bank transfers;
- Approval of Purchase orders, Sales & Purchase invoices and staff imprests.
- Review the coding of ledger and store items in the system to ensure that is accurate and sufficient;
- Review all purchase requisition to ensure the estimate given by users are reasonable and within budget;
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance option), Economics, and Business Administration, Business Management or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Associate of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA);
- Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body;
- Should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience
- Proficiency in computer applications;
- Demonstrated results in work performance
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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