ASSISTANT MANAGER FINANCE OFFICER , GRADE 4

a)               Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

i.                  Review and ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounting reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis

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

iii.               Provide technical support to technical and other departments during the budget making process

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

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

vi.               Assist other departmental and sectional managers in the management of their budgets through regular provision of reliable up to date financial information;

vii.              Carry out financial planning and consolidate department work plans

viii.            Participate in Resource Mobilization initiatives of the Corporation.

ix.               Verification of payroll, payment cheques, EFTs and Corporation transfers;

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

xi.               Review the coding of ledger and store items in the system to ensure that is accurate and sufficient;

xii.             Review all purchase requisition to ensure the estimate given by users are reasonable and within budget;

Requirements

b)               Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

i.                  A minimum of ten (8) years’ work experience and at least four (4) in a supervisory role in the Public Service or Private Sector;

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

iii.               Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Finance option), Economics, and Business Administration, Business Management or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

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

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

vi.               Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than our (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

vii.              Proficiency in computer applications;

viii.            Demonstrated results in work performance

ix.               Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.