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Director, Accounting Services MCPSB/12/2024/274 Job Group ‘R’

Machakos, Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Overseeing implementation of policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and procedures pertaining to accounting; advising the County on financial & accounting matters and financial reporting formats;

  • Interpreting financial regulations, procedures and Treasury Circulars for management review and implementation.

  • Overseeing cash management and exchequer operations both for expenditure and revenue in liaison with the Central Bank of Kenya and other commercial banks.

  • Custodian of all county bank accounts in line with PFM Regulations 2015.

  • Ensuring timely submission of statutory and management financial reports.

  • Preparation of quarterly and annual expenditure forecasts as a basis for decisions with treasury for release of funds.

  • Ensuring compliance with all the debt obligations by the County, guided by the County Fiscal Strategy Framework set out in the Public Finance Management Act.

  • Ensuring safe custody of County government assets, records and accountable documents.

  • Ensuring compliance by the County with all the tax obligations as per the Law.

  • Ensuring compliance with the law relating to management of revenue and other receipts as stipulated in the PFM (County Governments) Regulations, 2015.

  • Application of budgeted funds for operations and development.

  • Initiations of proposals seeking funds for additional and reallocation of voted funds during the year.

  • Implement policies and regulations on prudent use of finances.

  • Assist the management in responding to queries from the Parliament/County Assembly/Public Accounts Committee.

  • Offer financial management advice to County Executive and the County Assembly.

  • Liaising with national government on matters relating to financial reporting and standards.

  • Monitoring of expenditures and projects of the County Executive and County Assembly including program implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring that timely corrective action is taken.

Requirements for Appointment.

  1. Must have served in the grade of Deputy Director Accounting Services Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for minimum period of three (3) years.

  2. Must have a Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution

  3. Must have a Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

  4. Must be a holder of CPA (K) or its equivalent.

  5. Be a member of ICPAK and RAB and in good standing

  6. Knowledge of IFMIS.

  7. Possess a Senior Management Course Certificate from a reputable institution lasting not less than 4 weeks.
    Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution .