
Principal Finance Officer
Kenya Forest Service Kfs
Nairobi | Full Time | Government
Closing in 2 weeks from now
Entry Requirements:
An officer at this level shall report to Manager Finance and Accounting
Duties and responsibilities
- Review and ensure 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.
- Provide technical support to technical and other departments during the budget making process
- management of funds disbursements & budgetary controls
- 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
- Assist other departmental and sectional managers in the management of their budgets through regular provision of reliable up to date financial information;
- Carry out financial planning and consolidate department work plans
- Participate in Resource Mobilization initiatives of the Service including donor & sector planning forums
- Verification of payroll, payment cheques, EFTs and bank transfers;
- Review all purchase requisition to ensure the estimate given by users are reasonable and within budget
- management of investment portfolio
- expenditure and capital forecasts
- Analysis of financial gaps
- Monitor & report on financial performance of all programs & project
- monitor revenue collections and projections
- creditors management and debts control
- Promote public values and principles
- Mentoring and coaching
Additional Information:
Person Specification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or its equivalent from a recognized university
- Master’s degree in Accounting/ Finance or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Served for at least eight 8 years in a relevant position.
- Certified Public Accountant K or its equivalent
- Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK/ACCA or its equivalent
- Certification in an Enterprise Resource Planning System
- Successfully completed a Senior Management Course or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Strategic Leadership and Development Programme.
- Proficiency in computer applications
Skills and attributes
- Presentation skills,
- Communication skills,
- Report writing skills
- Analytical skills,
- Interpersonal skills,
- Creativity and innovation,
- Management skills.
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