Veterinary Medicines Directorate Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Veterinary Medicines Directorate Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: i. Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
ii. Proficiency in Computer application; and
iii. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the constitution.

Responsibilities: Duties and Responsibilities entail assisting in;

i. Preparing payment vouchers and submitting for processing in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
ii. Maintaining registers of documents received and dispatched from the department;
iii. Maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books and registers and preparation of management reports eg imprest and expenditure returns;
iv. Issuing receipts for monies received;
v. Filing payments and receipts vouchers and ensuring safety of accounts files;
vi. Ensuring safe custody of finance records and assets;
vii. Maintaining registers of fixed assets, and debtors; viii. Balancing and reconciling cashbooks on daily basis;
ix. Facilitating for withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times; x. Preparing bank reconciliations, cash flow statements and monthly reports;
xi. Ensuring security of cheques and cheque books xii. Processing and filing of statutory returns with the relevant institutions;
xiii. Verifying cashbook, payment and surrender vouchers; xiv. Reviewing of the monthly staff payroll journals
xv. Preparing all transfer letters for submission to the bank to effect payments;
xvi. Reconciling ledger control accounts, debtors and creditors ledger accounts; and
xvii. Preparing Audit supporting schedules for audit purposes;

Competencies and skills

i. Communication;
ii. Report writing;
iii. Analytical.

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