Accountant at The Veterinary Medicines Directorate

REF NO. 02/2022

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer application; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the constitution.

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities entail assisting in;

• Preparing payment vouchers and submitting for processing in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
• Maintaining registers of documents received and dispatched from the department;
• Maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books and registers and preparation of management reports eg imprest and expenditure returns;
• Issuing receipts for monies received;
• Filing payments and receipts vouchers and ensuring safety of accounts files;
• Ensuring safe custody of finance records and assets;
• Maintaining registers of fixed assets, and debtors;
• Balancing and reconciling cashbooks on daily basis;
• Facilitating for withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times;
• Preparing bank reconciliations, cash flow statements and monthly reports;
• Ensuring security of cheques and cheque books
• Processing and filing of statutory returns with the relevant institutions;
• Verifying cashbook, payment and surrender vouchers;
• Reviewing of the monthly staff payroll journals
• Preparing all transfer letters for submission to the bank to effect payments;
• Reconciling ledger control accounts, debtors and creditors ledger accounts; and
• Preparing Audit supporting schedules for audit purposes;

Competencies and skills

• Communication;
• Report writing;
• Analytical

Others

• Scale: VMD 6
• Basic Salary: Ksh 59,500 X4,500-93,500X6,000-99,500
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable