Job Description
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (NPS CIVILIAN) - V/No. 49/2023 (1 POST)
Gross salary: Consolidated (NPSC Scale 6)
Leave allowance: As per NPSC approved rate
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided in the NPSC Medical
Scheme Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities;
i. Monitoring implementation of Accounting standards and systems for
compliance including Integrated Financial Management Information System
(IFMIS) operations;
ii. Preparation of Bi-annual Accounts;
iii. Assisting in the administration of the Accounting Unit;
iv. Assisting the head of the Accounting unit to provide advisory services to the
Accounting Officer and other stake holders on all financial and accounting
matters;
v. Preparation of management and statutory reports including final accounts;
vi. Assisting in the development of supplementary financial regulations and
procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal
Treasury regulations and procedures;
vii. Setting targets for the accounts staff and evaluating achievement.
Requirements for Appointment;
i. Holds a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics,
Finance, Commerce or in a financial related discipline from a recognized
university;
ii. Holds a Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field;
iii. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) K or Association of Chartered Certified
Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA);
iv. Have attended and successfully completed a Senior Management course
lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
v. Served satisfactorily in the grade of Senior Accountant and above in a
reputable organization for a minimum period of Eight (8) years, three (3)
years of which must be in a comparable position;
vi. Demonstrated professional competence in the field of Accounting and
Public Finance.