Senior Accounts Officer at TVET Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council

VACANCY NO.: CDACC/3/4/2014

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Complying with regulations pertaining to financial management and controls.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts statements.
• Complying with financial processes and procedures.
• Ensuring projects overheads remittances are done.
• Carrying out data analysis to support the preparation of accounting reports.
• Preparing bank reconciliations and maintaining general ledger accounts.
• Maintaining customers' and suppliers' records for the purpose of payment.
• Handling petty cash.
• Maintaining all the funds and cash records.
• Writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cashbooks.
• Issuing withholding and Value Added Tax certificates to suppliers.
• Submitting withholding and Value Added Tax returns to Kenya Revenue Council.
• Overseeing the risk management of financial resources.

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Accountant for at least three (3) years in the public service or in a reputable organization.
• Should have three (3) years’ relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) IV Examination offered by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or Part IV of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Management Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Be a member of ICPAK or any other relevant professional body.
• Certificate in computer proficiency from a recognized institution.
• Meets the provision of chapter six of the Constitution.