DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implementing financial accounting policies, procedures, strategies and systems to ensure effective control and accountability of the Commission's resource;
Providing advice and guidance to various functional areas on budget preparation process;
Verifying payments of suppliers in accordance with the Commission's policies and procedures;
Implementing Audit recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures;
Monitoring expenditure of projects and programmes on a periodic basis;
Compiling information required in the budgetary process;
Controlling expenditure commitments in the Commission;
Evaluating and scrutinizing expenditure proposals;
Preparing budget for recurrent and development votes;
Monitoring commitments on expenditures for recurrent, development and grant funds;
Compiling expenditure proposals; and
Processing medium term expenditure and revised estimates budget.
JOB SPECIFICATION
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -
Served in the grade of Finance Officer II or Accountant II for a minimum period of four (4) years;
Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Finance option), Economics, Business Administration (Finance option), Business Management (Finance option), Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Certified Public Accountant II (CPA II) by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries
Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;
Met the provision of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.