DEPUTY ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, (DIRECTOR FINANCE)

     i.        Relevant working experience of twenty (20) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field;

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Served in the grade of Assistant Accountant General job group ‘P’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of two (3) years.

   ii.        Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.

  iii.         Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution;

  iv.        Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);

    v.        Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

1.      i.      i.        Reviewing the applications of accounting standards and systems including IFMIS and recommending changes and improvements;

      ii.        Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings as necessary;

     iii.        Overseeing cash management and exchequer operations both for expenditure and revenue in liaison with the Central Bank of Kenya and other banks;

     iv.        Monitoring banking arrangements in the departments;

       v.        Drafting and revising regulations for new and existing funds respectively;

     vi.        Monitoring and ensuring timely production of management and stationary financial reports including the bi-annual accounts;

    vii.        Monitoring data management for departments and entities for IFMIS and other systems;

   viii.        Reviewing and investigating losses including making recommendations for write-offs requested by departments;

     ix.        Follow up with Heads of Accounting Units (HAU) on non-compliance with standards, circulars, financial regulations and procedures, letters and instructions;

      x.        Ensure safe custody of government assets and records under him/her;

     xi.        Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit;

    xii.       Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;

   xiii.        Acting as liaison officer between the accounting unit and the Accountant General;

   xiv.        Provision of advisory services to the accounting officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;

    xv.        Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;

   xvi.        Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;

   xvii.        Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports ensuring conformity to the law;

   xviii.        Participate fully in departmental committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;

   xix.        Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;

    xx.       Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories;

   xxi.        Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records;

   xxii.        Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings; and

   
   Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit.