Kenya Maritime Authority Principal Accountant Jobs

Kenya Maritime Authority Principal Accountant Jobs; The accountants are responsible for ensuring prudent and optimum utilization of Authority funds and preparing financial reports. The finance officers are responsible for managing the financial resources of the Authority through preparation and submission of financing proposal to the government and other financing agencies.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

Monitoring expenditures based on approved budgets

Ensuring safe custody of Authority’s financial records and assets

Overseeing the accounting of special funds including donor and project funds

Managing authority cash flows; and

Ensuring security of cheques and cheque books and other accountable documents.

Maintaining up-to-date books of accounts

Overseeing submission of statutory deductions;

Coordinating the preparation of responses to audit queries and PIC inquiries;

Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for the Authority

Ensuring timely preparation, review and Approval of bank reconciliation statements

Interpreting regulations of the Authority pertaining to financial control and management;

Co-ordinating preparation of budgets and work plans for the section

Ensuring provision of accurate, timely and reliable financial information;

Ensuring timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts; and

Interpreting of financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices and control and management of PAYE, VAT and other statutory deductions.

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vouchers and Staff Imprests in accordance with the laid down financial procedures, policies and regulations;

Review of bank reconciliation statements.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination/ACCA affiliate Exams
Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body;

Should a minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience

Demonstrated results in work performance

Proficiency in computer applications;

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Maritime Authority Principal Accountant Jobs

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