Job Description
AIRPORT ACCOUNTANT (S7) REF: F/ACNT/ AUGUST 2023
a. Job Purpose
The Airport Accountant will be responsible for financial planning, control and efficient utilization of financial resources in the airport.
• Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Overseeing accurate and prompt processing of staff and vendor payment and reconciliations;
• Coordinating annual internal and external audits for the department;
• Ensuring that the existing internal controls are working and being adhered to by all;
• Ensuring compliance with tax legislations and statutory deductions enforced in Kenya;
• Coordinating the physical verification of non- current assets and work in progress and ensuring accurate asset register is maintained;
• Overseeing the adherence of all procedures, policies and standards on the processing, management and reporting of non-current asset, taxation, staff payments and general ledger;
• Communicating tariff changes and associated system changes to sales officers for compliance; and
• Billing, processing of all transactions accurately and promptly.
• Key Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized institution
• Professional qualifications in Finance or Accounting, CPA(K) or equivalent qualification
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) or related professional body and in good standing
• Minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be in a managerial/supervisory position
• Proficiency in Computer Applications
• Skills and Competencies
Teamwork, good communication, interpersonal, supervisory and analytical skills
Terms and Conditions of Service
The Corporation Secretary and General Manager positions shall be for a three (3) year contract term renewable subject to satisfactory performance or attainment of mandatory retirement age whichever happens earlier. The other positions will be on permanent and pensionable terms as per the provisions of the Authority’s Human Resource Policy and Procedures Manual.
Documents to be submitted by the Applicants
Application letter should be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), a daytime phone contact, email address, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees and copies of academic and relevant professional certificates.
Kindly note that prospective applicants can only apply for a single position which they consider themselves most suitable. Multiple applications for different positions will not be considered.