Accountant (AFGM 7)

Finance Officer – Entry Grade

This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining primary records such as cashbooks and ledgers; posting of vouchers and other deductions; preparing vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations.
• Filing statutory returns.
• Preparing payment transactions.
• Preparing bank transfers for payment.
• Generating trial balance.
• Verifying authorizations of payments as per the Board’s authorized sign off limits.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts.
• Ensuring proper filing of accountable documents.
• Handling daily transactions for petty cash.
• Data capturing and maintenance of primary records such as cashbook, ledgers, vote book, register.
• Reconciling supplier statements as received.
• Preparing simple management reports e.g. imprest and expenditure returns.
• Issuing of cheques and posting payments and receipts vouchers in the cash book.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting Option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Key Competencies

• Analytical skills.
• Accuracy skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Record management skills.

Application

Application should be addressed to the undersigned:

The Chief Executive Officer
Anti-FGM Board
P.O Box 54670-00200
Kenya Railways SRBS Building, Block “D” 2nd Floor
Nairobi