ICT Authority Accountant Job in Kenya – November 2017
Career recruitment at ICT Authority for Accountant – Nov 2017
Nov 2017 – ICT Authority Accountant Recent Job position
The ICT Authority is tasked with rationalizing and streamlining the management of all Government of Kenya ICT functions. Its broad mandate entails enforcing ICT standards in Government and enhancing the supervision of its electronic communication.
The Authority also promotes ICT literacy, capacity, innovation and enterprise in line with the Kenya National ICT Masterplan, 2017.
The following vacancy is open for recruitment through ICT Authority.
Job Title: Accountant
Reports To: Manager, Finance and Accounting
Division / Department: Corporate Services
Grade: ICTA 6
Direct Reports:
- Assistant Accountant
- Accounts Assistant
Terms of Service: Permanent
Responsible for: Ensure compliance of financial transactions to approved financial policies, procedures and control systems
Key Tasks
- Participate in formulating and implementing sound financial accounting policies, procedures, strategies and systems that ensure effective control and accountability of the Authority’s resources
- Prepare timely and accurate financial reports
- Review the general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting
- Implement recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures
- Prompt filing of statutory returns
- Coordinate payment of suppliers in accordance with the Authority’s policies and procedures
- Prepare cash flow statements
- Prepare Board papers on financial matters
- Facilitate the budget preparation exercise through collating of information from various functional areas and onward input into the system
- Ensure safe custody of the Authority’s financial records including maintenance of a fixed assets register
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Key Performance Measures
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accounting or related field
- CPA (K), ACCA or equivalent professional certificate
- Five years relevant experience
- Member of a professional body
- Computer literate
Personal skills and attributes required
- Negotiation and communication skills
- Management skills
- Analytical skills
- Knowledge of accounting packages
- Leadership skills
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
ICT Authority is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with disability and women are highly encouraged to apply
The following documents will be required during application
- Application Letter
- Copy of Academic Certificates
- Copy of Professional Certificates
- Copy of Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of National ID
Deadline for application is 24th November, 2017