Principal Officer (Finance & Accounts) Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Principal Officer (Finance & Accounts)

JOB VACANCY No.:
NaMATA/HR/09/2023

NaMATA JOB GRADE 4 

Job Specification

The Principal
Officer (Finance & Accounts) will report to the Deputy Director (Finance
& Accounts). He / She will be are responsible for ensuring prudent and
optimum utilization of Authority funds and preparing financial reports,
managing the financial resources of the Authority through preparation and
submission of budget proposal to the government and other financing agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Specifically, duties and
responsibilities will entail: 

• Reviewing and ensuring timely and accurate preparation of
  management accounting reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis


• Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of annual budgets
  and revised budgets based on approved work plans.


• Providing technical support to technical and other
  departments during the budget making process


• Reviewing expenditure returns from departments, prepare
  variance analysis and recommend corrective action


• Interpreting of financial policies for sound financial
  principles, practices procedures for effective internal control


• Assisting other departmental and sectional Deputy Directors
  in the management of their budgets through regular provision of reliable
  up to date financial information;


• Carrying out financial planning and consolidate department
  work plans


• Participating in Resource Mobilization initiatives of the
  Authority.


• Verification of payroll, payment cheques, EFTs and bank
  transfers;


• Approval of Purchase orders, Sales & Purchase invoices
  and staff imprests.


• Reviewing the coding of ledger and store items in the system
  to ensure that is accurate and sufficient; and


• Reviewing all purchase requisition to ensure the estimate
  given by users are reasonable.

Requirements for Appointment 

For appointment to this
grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience and at least
  three (3) in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector;


• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: –
  Business Administration preferably in Finance or equivalent qualifications
  from a recognized University or institution;


• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance option), Economics,
  and Business Administration, Business Management or other relevant and
  equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;


• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Associate of Certified
  Chartered Accountant (ACCA);


• Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified
  Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional
  body;


• Management Course lasting not less than our (4) weeks from a
  recognized institution;


• Proficiency in computer skills;


• Demonstrated results in work performance; and


• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the
  Constitution.

Key competencies and
skills

• Analytical skills


• Communication skills


• Strategic and innovative thinking


• Interpersonal skills


• Ability to mobilize resources


• Negotiation skills

How To Apply

Interested and qualified
persons are invited to make their applications by submitting their applications
for their positions of interest.

The applicants should
attach COPIES of the following documents to their applications:

• Cover Letter for the position of interest clearly indicating
  the Job Vacancy No.:


• Detailed Curriculum Vitae;


• National Identity Card;


• Academic and Professional Certificates;

Candidates who meet the
requirements stipulated should submit their applications so as to
reach the address shown below on Tuesday, 12th September, 2023 at 12:00
noon. Applications should include CVs with details of day time contacts,
current and expected salary, notice period required to take up
appointment, names and contacts of three (3) referees. Applicants must also
attach copies of all Certificates/Testimonials, and copy of National ID /
Passport. All applications MUST have the Job Vacancy No., clearly
indicated on the envelope. 

The Director General,

Nairobi Metropolitan
Area Transport Authority (NaMATA),

P. O. Box 30117 – 00100,

NAIROBI

Or emailed to: recruitment@namata.go.ke or
hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment Box placed on the 6th Floor.

Successful
applicants are expected to fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the
Constitution of Kenya, and MUST obtain and submit VALID clearance
certificates from the following organizations upon offer of appointment:

• Individual Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue
  Authority (KRA);


• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);


• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good);
  and


• An Approved Credit Reference Bureau.

NaMATA is an Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. 

Persons living with
disability (PWDs), women and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to
apply.

Applications without the
relevant qualifications, copies of documentation / details as sought
for will not be considered.

Any form of
canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification