Job Description
PRINCIPAL OFFICER (FINANCE & ACCOUNTS)
JOB VACANCY No.: NaMATA/HR/09/2023
NaMATA JOB GRADE 4 – ONE (1) POSITION
(a) Job Specification
The Principal Officer (Finance & Accounts) will report to the Deputy Director
(Finance & Accounts). He / She will be are responsible for ensuring prudent and
optimum utilization of Authority funds and preparing financial reports, managing the
financial resources of the Authority through preparation and submission of budget
proposal to the government and other financing agencies.
(b) Duties and Responsibilities
Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:
(i) Reviewing and ensuring 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) Providing 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) Assisting other departmental and sectional Deputy Directors in the management
of their budgets through regular provision of reliable up to date financial
information;
(vii) Carrying out financial planning and consolidate department work plans
(viii) Participating in Resource Mobilization initiatives of the Authority.
(ix) Verification of payroll, payment cheques, EFTs and bank transfers;
(x) Approval of Purchase orders, Sales & Purchase invoices and staff imprests.
(xi) Reviewing the coding of ledger and store items in the system to ensure that is
accurate and sufficient; and
(xii) Reviewing all purchase requisition to ensure the estimate given by users are
reasonable.
(c) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) A minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience and at least three (3) in a
management role in the Public Service or Private Sector;
(ii) Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Administration
preferably in Finance or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University or
institution;
(iii) Bachelor’s 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) Management Course lasting not less than our (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
(vii) Proficiency in computer skills;
(viii) Demonstrated results in work performance; and
(ix) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
(d) Key competencies and skills
(i) Analytical skills
(ii) Communication skills
(iii) Strategic and innovative thinking
(iv) Interpersonal skills
(v) Ability to mobilize resources
(vi) Negotiation skills