Accounting Services Director Job in Kenya

Accounting
Services Director 

The Murang’a County Public Service Board wishes
to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:

Duties
and Responsibilities

• Monitoring implementation of Accounting standards and systems
  for compliance; including Integrated Financial Management Information
  System (IFMIS) operations;


• Coordinate the preparation of the annual appropriation
  accounts and other financial statements of the county government to
  facilitate the availability of additional funds as per the legislations


• Advice the County Government on accounting matters and
  reporting formats to ensure the county adhere to the accounting policies and
  procedures.iv. Implement performance contracting and management of
  accounting staff to enhance efficiency in resource use and effectiveness
  in service delivery.


• Monitor expenditure against the budget and processing
  vouchers for fund advances.
  
  
  


• Advice project leads on possibilities and constraints to save
  on costs overruns by ensuring projects are delivered on time as agreed.


• Make approvals as the final signatory to release payments
  within the allowed limit and escalate approvals for amounts above the defined
  limits to the Chief Officer, Finance and Economic Planning


• Supervise staff including assignment of relevant duties and
  responsibilities and ensure performance management for section staff
  Finance and Economic Planning


• Oversee the implementation of the approved accounting
  standards, policies and concepts to ensure compliance


• Supervise cash transactions and monitor bank balances and
  reconciliations to ensure resources are utilised according to the county
  plans.


• Oversee preparation of financial reports to ensure the county
  is compliant to the financial reporting standards as required by the
  legislations.


• Participate in the County Policy Making Committee to ensure
  the policies developed are compliant to the accounting principles and
  frameworks


• Liaise with external auditors to facilitate audit of final
  accounts and ensure that any audit queries/recommendations are adequately
  addressed.


• Table the County’s audited final accounts to the Finance
  Committee for discussion and adoption


• Review and approve the final external (annual) report in
  order to ensure accuracy and completeness of all information provided
  (financial and non-financial) therein.


• Preparation of payments


• Supervise records and budget implementation unit.


• Salary Scale: The salary will be in Job Group “R” and other
  benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries
  and Remuneration Commission.

Qualifications

• Be a citizen of Kenya;


• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance,
  Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or its equivalent from a
  university recognized in Kenya;


• possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a university
  recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.


• Be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  of Kenya (ICPAK) or other relevant professional body and in good standing;


• Have at least ten (10) years relevant professional experience
  in financial management/ Revenue mobilization, five years of which should
  have been in a Senior leadership position or at a top management level in
  the Public Service or Private Sector; and


• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya
  Constitution 2010 on Leadership and Integrity

How
to Apply

Details of the vacancies
can be accessed at our website www.muranga.go.ke. Applicants should
apply online using the link New Job Application | Muranga
County Government on or before Tuesday 25TH
July, 2023.

• Applicants from other Counties are encouraged to apply.


• Any Form of Canvassing Shall Lead to Automatic
  Disqualification.


• Women, Minorities and Persons Living with Disabilities are
  Encouraged to Apply.


• Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Required to Produce Their
  Original Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates,
  Testimonials, Clearance And Other Relevant Documents In Support Of Their
  Applications.


• INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered


• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted