IPOA Senior Accountant - Jobs in Kenya

IPOA Senior Accountant - Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose
To maintain effective budgetary controls through commitment of expenditure in the vote book and preparation of reports for decision making.


Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
1) Develop and implement standard operating procedures in finance and accounting.
2) Supervise day to day operations of finance and accounts
3) Develop employee performance targets and competency development plans.
4) Prepare procurement and work plans;
5) Implement established accountability structures in finance and accounting operations.
6) Implement fiscal controls and statutory requirements in the Authority.
7) Supervise preparation of bank reconciliation statements.
8) Implement established structures and systems for asset and financial management.


Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
1) Validate financial transactions in IFMIS system for posting to appropriate ledger accounts
2) Supervise filing of accounting and finance documents and records.
3) Prepare ledger reconciliation for manual and IFMIS generated reports.
4) Vote purchase orders, requisitions and other payments in IFMIS system and sign accountable documents.
5) Prepare annual and Monthly cash flow plan in IFMIS system
6) Endorse Exchequer requisition in IFMIS system.
7) Supervise regular cash counts.
8) Prepare unit reports;
9) Supervise and appraise direct reports.
10)Supervise filing of statutory returns
11)Prepare financial/expenditure returns reports.
12)Carry out asset inventory and supervise asset targeting.
13)Implement fiscal controls and internal control systems in finance and accounting.


Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility

The role is responsible for validation of all financial transactions.


Responsibility for Physical Assets

Responsible for physical assets assigned to him/her(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

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


Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
1) Certified Public Accountant III offered by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
2) Certificate in computer application skills


Previous relevant work experience required.

Served in IPOA the grade of Finance Officer/Accountant for a minimum period of three (3) years or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private sector.


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

Communication Skills
7) Negotiation Skills
8) 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 Senior Accountant Jobs in Kenya

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