Director, Financial Services, Job in Kenya

Director, Financial Services

Duties and
responsibilities:

• Financial controller of the County Assembly;


• Planning, directing and controlling Finance and Accounting
  Service Function; 


• Overseeing accounting for County Assembly Service funds as
  per the PFMA (2012);


• Providing advisory services to the CASB on all financial
  matters; 


• Interpreting and implementing financial management statutes,
  policies, standards, strategies and programmes; 


• Ensuring compliance with PFMA and other financial regulations
  and guidelines; 
  
  
  


• Monitoring implementation of financial controls system; 


• Spearheading formulation and application of accounts manual; 


• Overseeing accounting for County Assembly Service funds as
  per the PFMA; 


• Coordinating consolidation of budgets for the recurrent and
  development votes; 


• Overseeing preparation of finance and account reports;


• Authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set
  limits; 


• Overseeing development and implementation of computerized
  financial and accounting information systems; 


• Develop and oversee the implementation of work plans in the
  directorate; 


• Spearheading establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive
  financial management and reporting systems; 


• Develop and oversee the implementation of work plans in the
  directorate; and 


• Managing performance and capacity building of the
  directorate. 

Requirements for appointment :

For appointment to this
grade, an officer must have:-

• Served in the grade of Principal Officer, Finance &
  Accounts or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3)
  years


• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce
  (Finance/Accounting option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business
  Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
  institution; 


• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:
  Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Economics, Business Administration,
  Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
  institution.


• Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA K) or its
  equivalent recognized qualification; 


• Registered with ICPAK and of good professional standing; 


• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme
  lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; 


• Certificate in computer applications skills; 


• Demonstrated outstanding capability in financial Management,
  integrity professional competence and administrative ability as reflected
  in work performance and results; and 


• Shown merit in job performance


• Any other duty as may be assigned by the County Assembly Clerk

How To Apply

Persons interested in
filling the above positions should submit their applications accompanied with
the following documents;

Academic
certificates and other testimonials;

• KRA compliance certificate;


• Clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)


• Certificate of good conduct from Criminal Investigations
  Department(CID)


• Clearance Certificate from Credit reference Bureau (CRB)


• National Identity Card or passport, and 


• An up to date Curriculum Vitae 

All applications should be
submitted in sealed envelopes to reach the County Assembly Clerks office on or
before, 25th August 2023 at the address below:-

The Secretary

Mombasa County Assembly
Service Board

P. O. Box 80438-80100

Mombasa

The Mombasa County
Assembly Service Board is an equal opportunity employer, and women, the
youth  and persons with disabilities who meet the specified requirements
are encouraged to apply.

• Any form of canvassing will lead to immediate
  disqualification.


• Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted via their
  mobile phones.