Duties and Responsibilities

• Participating and providing advice as expected of the office in Tender Committee, projects committee, departments Executive Committee, departments development committee etc.;
• Interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, Treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Ensuring expenditures are within the voted allocations;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures;
• Preparation of management financial reports which include monthly expenditure, returns, monthly bank reconciliation statements, and revenue/AIA returns, cash flow statements, analysis of deposits etc and maintenance of up to date and accurate books of accounts;
• Safeguarding Government Assets and records in the County Treasury; and supervision, training, development and deployment of Accounts staff in the County Treasury.

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Chief Accountant, Job Group ‘M’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three 3 years;
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce Accounting or Finance option and passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants CPA Examination

OR

• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants CPA Examination or its recognized equivalent;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK and Registration of Accountants Board RAB.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key competencies:

Additional requirements;

All applicants in the above positions must be Kenyan citizens and should meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by obtaining the following:

• Tax compliance certificate from KRA
• Clearance certificate from HELB
• Clearance certificate from Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission EACC
• Certificate of good conduct DCI
• Credit Reference Bureau clearance