Senior Accountant at Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB)

REF: KFCB/HR/7/2023
Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Formulating and implementing strategies and policies for procurement of goods and services Processing payments;
• Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;
• Applying sound principles, systems and techniques in accounting for finances, assets, revenue, expenditure and costs;
• Accounting for special funds, programmes and projects funds;
• Verifying financial reports;
• Verifying bank reconciliation statements;
• Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;
• Authorizing payments and claims within set limits as approved;
• Ensuring Appropriation In Aid (A-in-A) reports are prepared on quarterly basis;
• Managing accounts receivables and payables;
• Verifying and receipting of all monies due and payable to the Board;
• Analyzing and reporting on revenue collected to Management;
•  Ensuring Safe custody of Accountable Documents under his/her sections(s);
• Ensuring final accounts are prepared within time frame provided by financial legislations;
•  Preparing the financial statements of the Board;
• Undertaking financial risk assessments; and
•  Preparing quarterly financial management reports that fall under his/her section(s).

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-

• Have five (5) years relevant work experience;
• Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce (Finance/Accounting Option),Economics, Business Administration/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be proficient in computer application;
• Have a undertaken a supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Have demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance; and
• Have fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution