ASSISTANT MANAGER FINANCE OFFICER , GRADE 4
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Job Summary
a) Job Specification
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
i. Review and ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounting reports on monthly quarterly and annual basis
ii. Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of annual budgets and revised budgets based on approved work plans.
iii. Provide technical support to technical and other departments during the budget making process
iv. Reviewing expenditure returns from departments prepare variance analysis and recommend corrective action
v. Interpreting of financial policies for sound financial principles practices procedures for effective internal control
vi. Assist other departmental and sectional managers in the management of their budgets through regular provision of reliable up to date financial information;
vii. Carry out financial planning and consolidate department work plans
viii. Participate in Resource Mobilization initiatives of the Corporation.
ix. Verification of payroll payment cheques EFTs and Corporation transfers;
x. Approval of Purchase orders Sales & Purchase invoices and staff imprests.
xi. Review the coding of ledger and store items in the system to ensure that is accurate and sufficient;
xii. Review all purchase requisition to ensure the estimate given by users are reasonable and within budget;
b) Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:
i. A minimum of ten (8) years work experience and at least four (4) in a supervisory role in the Public Service or Private Sector;
ii. Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Administration preferably in Finance or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University or institution;
iii. Bachelors degree in commerce (Finance option) Economics and Business Administration Business Management or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
iv. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Associate of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA);
v. Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body;
vi. Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than our (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
vii. Proficiency in computer applications;
viii. Demonstrated results in work performance
ix. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.
Required Skills:
(i) Strong analytical skills (ii) Specialist knowledge and diverse relevant experience (iii) Excellent business acumen (iv) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (v) Report writing skills (vi) Proven experience performing risk management assessments (vii) Demonstrated ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization (viii) Strong process analysis and modelling skills along with direct experience converting business requirements into action oriented technical objectives and measurable results (ix) Strong situational analysis capability (x) Attention to detail and critical thinking (xi) Team player
Required Education:
ii. Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Administration preferably in Finance or equivalent qualifications iii. Bachelors degree in commerce (Finance option) Economics and Business Administration Business Management CPA-K ICPAK Managemnt Course
