Chief Accountant at Machakos County Public Service Board

Job Description

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Machakos County, nicknamed ‘Macha,’ was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible for: –

Planning, directing, coordinating, supervising areas of control, training and development of staff under him/her; Setting targets for the division and may occasionally be required to undertake ad hoc assignments relating to accounting services; Maybe called upon to assist in preparations of final accounts; Ensure safe custody of Government assets and records under him/her; Responsible for authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits; Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of management reports that fall under his/her division; Responsible for providing guidance to officers under him/her to achieve the desired results.

Requirements for Appointment

For this appointment an officer must have: –

Six years of working experience of which three should be in a senior position in Public Service or the Private Sector; A Bachelor degree in commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination;

OR

Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.

Personal Qualities

Ability to get in well with the diverse workforce Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization Good communication skills Ability to take instructions Good organizational and supervisory skills

Core Competences

Team playing skills Accuracy Care for resources Manual dexterity Execution of instructions Interpersonal skills Analytical skills