Assistant Director, Finance at Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

ADVERT NO. 23/2022

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Principal Finance Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or served in a comparable position for a minimum continuous period of nine (9) years;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean grade of C (Plain);
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance Option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or Finance from a recognized institution 

 OR

• Any other relevant Bachelors degree with Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Part II/Accountant Certified Corporate Accountant (ACCA) Part II or Chartered Management Accounting or Chartered Financial Analyst Part II; 
• Masters Degree in any of the following; Economics, Finance, Business Administration or in a related discipline from a recognized institution; 
• Certified course in public sector financial management lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Part III/Accountant Certified Corporate Accountant (ACCA) Final or Chartered Management Accounting or Chartered Financial Analyst Final;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

Duties and responsibilities
The Assistant Director Finance will report to the Deputy Director, Finance.
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• preparing budget proposals, costs and solicit for funds for new capital development projects; coordinating the general accounting and payables functions;compiling and reviewing pending bills; facilitating proper utilization, custody and maintenance of assets; 
• participating in preparation of sound financial policies; 
• evaluating public expenditure reviews for use by management; 
• reviewing and analyzing each item in the departmental proposals as recommended by the budget committee; 
• prepare financial commitments, issue of local purchase orders (LPOs) and Local Service orders (LSOs) 
• examining the expenditure and financial commitments reports to how the variances on the budget for further review by management;
• preparing and submitting the income and expenditure reports to the controller of budget and the national treasury; and
• coaching and mentoring staff under the him/her.