Requirements for Appointment
Must have:
Minimum six (6) years' cumulative relevant work experience, out of which three (3) must have been at the level of Assistant Accountant Grade 9 or equivalent
Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
Certificate in any of the following: Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part II of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable)
Proficiency in the relevant computer applications
Duties and Responsibilities
Implementing accounting policies, strategies, regulations, guidelines and procedures
Coordinating management accounting and preparation of financial statements and Accounts
Ensuring implementation of financial controls and regulations
Authorizing payments within the prescribed limits
Coordinating preparation of financial and accounting work plans and budgets
Ensuring consolidation of cash flow projections; Ensuring timely provision of accounting financial reports;
Compiling and maintaining inventory of all bank accounts and approved signatures
Interpreting financial policies, regulations and procedures
Ensuring invoicing and accounting of University services
Maintaining and updating of accounting records; Reconciling creditors, and debtors' accounts
Validating monthly bank reconciliations statements
Ensuring that all payments are within the approved University budgetary provisions
Monitoring and reviewing of inventory transactions
Updating vote heads for various Departments
Preparing budget estimates for the university
Developing the departmental work plans
Participating in quality management and performance contracting processes
Maintaining asset register
Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time