Director-Finance & Accounting Services at County Assembly of Kisumu

• Basic Salary Ksh. 129,300
• House Allowance Ksh. 35,000
• Commuter Allowance Ksh.16,000

• Reporting to the Clerk of the Assembly, duties and responsibilities entail;
• Financial controller of the County Assembly;
• Planning, directing and controlling Finance and Accounting Service Function;
• Overseeing accounting for County Assembly Service funds as per the PFMA (2012);
• Providing advisory services to the CASB on all financial matters;
• Interpreting and implementing financial management statutes, policies, standards, strategies and programmes;.
• Ensuring compliance with PFMA and other financial regulations and guidelines;
• Monitoring implementation of financial controls system;
• Spearheading formulation and application of accounts manual;
• Overseeing accounting for County Assembly Service funds as per the PFMA;
• Coordinating consolidation of budgets for the recurrent and development votes;
• Overseeing preparation of finance and account reports;
• Authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• Overseeing development and implementation of computerized financial and accounting information systems;
• Develop and oversee the implementation of work plans in the directorate;
• Spearheading establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive financial management and reporting systems;
• Develop and oversee the implementation of work plans in the directorate; and
• Managing performance and capacity building of the directorate.

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director - Finance & Accounting for a minimum period of three (3) years; with Cumulative experience of at least ten (10) years in accountancy / financial management.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA K) or its equivalent recognized qualification;
• Registered with ICPAK and of good professional standing;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills;
• Demonstrated outstanding capability in financial Management, integrity professional competence and administrative ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Shown merit in job performance.

• A Signed application letter;
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employers, positions held, level of education, notice period required to take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
• Copies of academic and professional certificates; and
• Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.

• Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application;
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification;
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews; and
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
• Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

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