IPOA Accountant - Jobs in Kenya

IPOA Accountant - Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose
To file and maintain payment vouchers, imprest surrenders, and document registers.


Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
1) Receive and verify approved memos and supplier documents in accordance
with established financial policies and procedures.
2) Capture invoices/certificate of contract into the system;
3) Maintain petty cash float for office use.
4) Maintain accounting files and records.
5) Sort and dispatch vouchers and imprest for signing
6) Maintain the account registry.
7) Compute routine financial and statistical records.
8) Dispatch letters and correspondences in finance.


Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility

The role is not responsible for any financial aspects


Responsibility for Physical Assets

Responsible for physical assets (office equipment, furniture, accountable documents and general office records)


Decision Making / Job Influence

The role is responsible for operational decisions

Working Conditions

Predominantly in an office setting


Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

Diploma in Accounting

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
1) Certified Public Accountant II offered by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
OR
2) Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
3) Certificate in computer application skills with a bias in accounting packages


Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Functional Skills:
1) Financial Management Skills
2) Organization and Planning Skills
3) Decision Making Skills
4) Interpersonal Skills
5) Communication Skills
6) Analytical Skills

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
1) Transparency and accountability
2) Ethics and Integrity
3) Team player
4) Creativity and innovation
5) Resilience



How to apply

Interested persons who meet the requirements should submit their application through Post Office, email or by hand delivery, clearly indicating the position and job reference number, on both the cover letter, envelope and email applications, together with IPOA Employment form, a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates,

national identity card, names and telephone contacts of three referees, so as to reach the Authority by Tuesday, 13th September, 2022 to:

Director/Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Policing Oversight Authority,
1st Ngong Avenue, ACK Garden Annex, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 23035 – 00100, NAIROBI.
Email: recruitment@ipoa.go.ke

Detailed job descriptions and specifications for the above positions are available in our website www.ipoa.go.ke/careers
Upon offer of employment, the successful candidate MUST present and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing copies of the following documents;

A valid tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);

A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);

A valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);

A valid Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)and

A Valid Clearance form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

IPOA is an equal opportunity employer and shall not in its recruitment discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, ethnic origin, political affiliation, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, health
or social status. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

IPOA does not engage any recruitment agencies and no medical examination is required before one attends an interview. IPOA does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting or interview).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



For more information and job application details, see; IPOA Accountant Jobs in Kenya

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