IPOA Accountant Jobs in Kenya

IPOA Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

To process payments and maintain accountable documents

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

Implement standard operating procedures in finance and accounting.

Develop employee performance targets and competency development plans.

Prepare procurement and individual work plans;

Implement fiscal controls and statutory requirements in the Authority.

Implement established structures and systems for asset and financial management

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

Prepare payment vouchers and post in the system.

Maintain safe custody of accounting and finance documents and records.

Maintain imprest register

Raise Exchequer requisition in IFMIS system and conduct liaison with the National Treasury.

Conduct regular cash counts.

Deliver bank instructions and withdraw cash.

Prepare functional reports;

Supervise and appraise direct reports.

Filing of statutory returns

Carry out asset inventory and supervise asset targeting.

Examine financial transactions for compliance with fiscal and internal controls.

Prepare monthly bank reconciliations

Maintain primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, registers etc.

Upload payments into the internet banking system for payment.

Post payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books;

Petty cash management.

Reconcile creditors accounts and other ledgers.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce Business Administration/Management, Accounting/Finance option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership to Professional Bodies

Certified Public Accountant

III offered by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
OR

Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination or its approved equivalent qualification and has Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification.

Certificate in computer application skills with a bias in accounting packages.;

Previous Relevant Work Experience Required

Served in the grade of Finance Assistant /Accounts Assistant for three (3) years

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Functional Skills:

Financial Management Skills

Organization and Planning Skills

Dispute Resolution Skills

Decision Making Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Transparency and accountability

Ethics and Integrity

Team player

Creativity and innovation

Resilience

Independence

How to Apply

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

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