Utalii College Chief Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Utalii College (KUC) is a leading African hospitality and tourism training institution. Established 47 years ago the College has trained over 60,000 graduates from around the world who continue to serve in the local and international hospitality and tourism industry.

The College opened its doors in 1975 and was established under the Hotels and Restaurants Act, (Cap. 494, Laws of Kenya) which has since been replaced by the Tourism Act, 2011.

Job Responsibilities

Assisting in developing, planning and co-ordinating accounting services

Assisting in ensuring safe custody of College’s financial assets

Assisting in developing financial controls to ensure prudent usage and management of financial resources

Assisting in the preparation and submission of financial statements as required by the law

Assisting in developing and evaluating financial systems and make recommendations for improvement

Ensuring preparation of timely and accurate accounting management reports

Assisting in managing performance in the department

Supervising the preparation of the annual work plans and budgets accounting management reports; authorizing payments

Appraising the performance for the credit control officers in credit and recommend for action

Setting up terms and conditions of receivables

Overall running of the credit control section and implementation of the credit policy

Assisting in credit control systems

Preparation of monthly credit control reports and quarterly revenue projection

Dealing with internal queries, ensuring customers paid on time and re-negotiating payment plans

Setting up the customers’ credit limits

Organizing regular debtors’ meetings with credit managers in the industry to share challenges and emerging issues related to credit control

Preparing cost reports of College operations to management so as to help in decision making with regard to cost reduction and printing of College products

Supervising staff within the department by creating work plans and evaluation of staff performance in order to achieve the objectives of the division

Developing the departmental budget for presentation to the management for smooth operations of the division

Requirements

Master’s degree in finance or

its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Bachelor’s degree in B.Com (Finance Option)

Certified Public Accountant CPA(K) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and

Five (5) years working experience, three(3) of which should be at a senior level

Attended Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

A member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing

Certificate in computer proficiency from a recognized institution

Be proficient in accounting packages; and

Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results

Meets the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

Demonstrated results in work performance

How to Apply

Applicants must comply with the following and provide clearance certificates from:

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) – Tax Compliance

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their application to recruitment@utalii.ac.ke which should comprise:

One-page Statement on how you meet the requirements of the post

Curriculum Vitae In addition, copies of professional certificates, testimonials and clearance certificates should be sent under confidential cover and with the envelope clearly marked as per the position applied for: KUC/(position)/2018 not later than 31st July, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. to:

Principal & Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Utalii College
P. O. Box 31052-00600
NAIROBI

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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