Machakos County Hiring Director, Accounting Services

 Machakos, Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing implementation of policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and procedures pertaining to accounting; advising the County on financial & accounting matters and financial reporting formats;
• Interpreting financial regulations, procedures and Treasury Circulars for management review and implementation.
• Overseeing cash management and exchequer operations both for expenditure and revenue in liaison with the Central Bank of Kenya and other commercial banks.
• Custodian of all county bank accounts in line with PFM Regulations 2015.
• Ensuring timely submission of statutory and management financial reports.
• Preparation of quarterly and annual expenditure forecasts as a basis for decisions with treasury for release of funds.
• Ensuring compliance with all the debt obligations by the County, guided by the County Fiscal Strategy Framework set out in the Public Finance Management Act.
• Ensuring safe custody of County government assets, records and accountable documents.
• Ensuring compliance by the County with all the tax obligations as per the Law.
• Ensuring compliance with the law relating to management of revenue and other receipts as stipulated in the PFM (County Governments) Regulations, 2015.
• Application of budgeted funds for operations and development.
• Initiations of proposals seeking funds for additional and reallocation of voted funds during the year.
• Implement policies and regulations on prudent use of finances.
• Assist the management in responding to queries from the Parliament/County Assembly/Public Accounts Committee.
• Offer financial management advice to County Executive and the County Assembly.
• Liaising with national government on matters relating to financial reporting and standards.
• Monitoring of expenditures and projects of the County Executive and County Assembly including program implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring that timely corrective action is taken.

Requirements for Appointment.

1. Must have served in the grade of Deputy Director Accounting Services Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for minimum period of three (3) years.
2. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution
3. Must have a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
4. Must be a holder of CPA (K) or its equivalent.
5. Be a member of ICPAK and RAB and in good standing
6. Knowledge of IFMIS.
7. Possess a Senior Management Course Certificate from a reputable institution lasting not less than 4 weeks.
   Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution .

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