Senior Assistant Accountant General - 2 Posts at County Government of Kitui

Salary Scale: Ksh. 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 x 6,070 – 130,700 x 6,370 – 137,070 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Assistant Accountant General, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB);
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports;
• Participating in advising in all Ministerial committees especially tender, planning, audit, training etc;
• Maintaining an inventory on all bank accounts in the Accounting Unit and their approved signatories;
• Authorize payments, sign cheques, and identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Ensuring all statutory reports are prepared as per the required law;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings;
• Safeguarding Government assets and records in the Accounting Unit; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of Accounts staff.