Senior Accountant at Kabete National Polytechnic

This position is responsible for management of the accounting system to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in delivery of financial services to user departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the preparation of final accounts and statements to present the fair view of financial status/position of the polytechnic.
• Interpret financial policies and regulations to enhance sound accounting decisions and compliance to the statutory requirements/regulations.
• Coordinate the administration of statutory accounts to ensure full compliance with laws and regulations, in order to reduce risks from non-compliance.
• Maintain accounts records for accountability purposes.
• Coordinate preparation of timely and proper bank reconciliation statements to show the correct liquidity of the Polytechnic.
• Monitor and control the Polytechnic’s expenditure as per the allocated budget for accountability purpose and to ensure that there is no misuse of funds.
• Monitor the Polytechnic’s cash flow to ensure availability of funds at all times, to support smooth operations in the institution.
• Generate monthly financial statements/reports/accounts for the management to make informed financial decisions.
• Coordinates management accounting and preparation of final accounts and statements to present the fair view of financial status/position of Polytechnic.
• Interpret financial policies and regulations to enhance sound accounting decisions and compliance to the statutory requirements/regulations.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance /Accounting Option
• CPA (K)
• Served in a similar for at least five years
• Minimum grade of B plain in KCSE
• Membership to a professional body
• Relevant computer packages
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication skills