Location: Nairobi
Reports to: Fiscal and Administration Manager

The selected candidate will be in charge of project accounting and administrative duties at clinical trials site in Nairobi.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial monthly reports on usage of project funds to multiple donors and sponsors for various studies.
• Provide support for procurement process in a manner that’s transparent, fair and in accordance with policy.
• Provide logistic and operations support to the study activities.
• Effectively manage all service providers and suppliers
• Ensure all project equipment are well maintained and operating optimally and maintain fixed assets register.
• Ensure that project cash flows (income and expenditures) are managed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor budgets utilization and communicate variances on a regular basis to the management and sponsors.
• Engage with different host institutions on timely submission of accounting reports.
• Provide administrative, operations and logistics duties for the project as directed by the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Part II Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent
• Work experience in a research or related projects for at least 2 years.
• Advanced excel knowledge and experience are required
• Exposure to QuickBooks accounting package will be an added advantage

Competencies and skills

• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent administrative skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Strong personal communication
• Mature and self-motivated
• High Integrity and confidentiality
• Experience of accounting and/or bookkeeping
• Excellent communications skills
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Ability to work independently

Terms of Employment
Employment is a one year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education,  experience and demonstrated competency.

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Reporting to: Head of Credit and Collections

The job holder will be required to oversee execution of credit control collection strategies, procedures and supervise a team accountants. He/she will be responsible achieving set collection targets, championing improvement of cross functional processes by involving various business units, managing credit and default risk exposure by analyzing customers’ information and applying best business practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of accountants on debtor’s follow-up via emails, telephone and visits & ensure set monthly collection targets are achieved.
• Ensure that dunning actions (disconnections, reconnections and cessations)  are adhered for all assigned list of customers
• Undertake timely resolution of disputes raised by customers, ensure that all disputed amounts are fully supported and where credit notes are to be issued ensure they are timely processed through the system.
• Ensure that team performs various debtors’ reconciliations to ensure balance outstanding is well supported and acknowledged by customers through sign off.
• Lead & negotiate with customers on settlement plans and payment proposals, evaluate and track their commitments to settle debts.
• Follow up customers for timely submission of payment /VAT allocation schedules for receipting of payments.
• Ensure that delinquent accounts are well reconciled before hand over to private debt collectors (PDC’s). Recommend and track debt recovery through legal process.
• Participate in preparation of proposed bad debts write off for approval by management.
• Participate in effective vetting of customers applications to minimize credit risks; ensuring compliance to various vetting requirements and advising, key account managers and customers where requirements have not been met.
• Participate in the  preparation of various monthly debtors’  reports and  managements  report

Academic/ Professional Qualifications:

• Relevant accounting/finance degree.
• Professional certification ( CPA, ACCA, CIMA)
• 6+ years’ experience in supervising collection team in FMCG or banking.

Professional Skills:

• Good Knowledge on debt collection and credit management practices.
• Planning, negotiation and analytical  skills
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills  and team management abilities
• Passion for debt collection.
• Ability to manage relationship and solve problems with minimal supervision
• Hands-on experience with accounting applications and excels
• Accuracy and attention to detail

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Financial Accountant
Reference Number: FA190418
Job Grade: 8.01

Statutory reporting ,budgeting, managing tax matters, coordinating internal and external audits, , preparation of board reports and liaising with tax authorities on all tax issues and coordinating tax reviews
The Financial accountant will also coordinate the accounting of Fixed Assets.
Ensuring all accounting transactions comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as compliance with donor and Joint Venture owner requirements.

Reports to Chief Finance Officer/Head of Finance.
Supervise Finance staff – Accountants and Assistant Accountants.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (balance sheets and income statements, cashflows)
• Organise internal audits
• Monitor and report on monthly balance sheet reconciliations and identify and solve any accounting discrepancies
• Analyse financial trends
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes and coordinate processing of audit adjustments
• Coordinate external audits, file income tax returns and coordinate with Company secretaries for filing of annual returns.
• Supervise the management and accounting of the company’s assets
• Preparation of the monthly and annual board packs
• Preparation of the statutory financial statements and liaising with auditors to ensure the statutory accounts are correct
• Liaising with and reporting to the Chief Finance Officer
• Managing and developing other accountancy staff
• Assembling data for tax filings where and when required
• Keeping abreast of some tax related developments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and / or relevant field professional qualification (e.g. CPA (K), ACCA etc.
• At least 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Proven work experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role
• Experience in coordinating Internal and external audits
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and application thereon
• Good understanding of month end procedures
• Knowledge of tax laws and provisions of the Company’s Act 2015. Demonstrated knowledge of Tax filing and calculation of taxable income (if any)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Strong IT skills

Competencies

• Ability to meet strict deadlines, multitask in a busy office and uphold and develop team spirit
• Strong supervisory skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Analytical and attentive to detail
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team working with the ability to work in a multicultural environment.

All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews.

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Grade: 6
Ref: HRA/DFLA/04/2018

Reporting to Accountant I, the job holder will be responsible for:

• Preparing and verifying vouchers in accordance with laid down rules and regulations
• Maintaining imprest ledger
• Assisting in preparation of management reports and records
• Dispatching of customer statements
• Receiving, authenticating and posting cheques and banking slips.

The successful candidate must:

• Have KATC Final and three (3) years’ experience OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA I)
• Be Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrate professional competence and organization ability.

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Responsibilities

• Preparing financial management reports
• Ensuring financial processes and procedures are adhered to
• Complying with regulations pertaining to financial management and controls
• Verifying that expenditures are within project budgets
• Ensuring projects budgets overheads are remitted
• Analysing payments and carrying out data analysis to support preparation of accounting reports
• Extracting and providing cash liquidity analysis
• Balancing and ruling of the cashbooks on a daily basis
• Oversee planning and budgeting processes
• Ensuring correct maintenance of customers and suppliers records for the purpose of payment
• Ensuring financial processes and procedures are adhered to
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce (Accounting option), Commerce (Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA,K) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Business Administration (Finance); Business Administration (Accounting); Master of Science in Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Membership to ICPAK or equivalent.
• Be proficient in accounting packages
• Leadership or Management Course is an added advantage
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Experience and Competencies

• Five (5) years working experience, three (3) of which must be in supervisory level
• Decision making and problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical Skills
• Demonstrated Integrity
• Meets the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.

How To Apply
Visit the REA website for the full details of the job descriptions, minimum requirements and requisite work experience for each position.
Apply for a position through a standard one-page letter, attaching a detailed CV and copies of certificates.

All applicants MUST

1. Complete a BIO DATA form which can be obtained from the REA website and send the same IN SOFT (NOT SCANNED) to the Chief Executive Officer on jobs@rea.co.ke.
2. In addition to the Bio Data form, submit HARD COPIES of their applications together with their updated Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates before or on the closing date.

Candidates must submit Tax Compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority, Clearance Certificates from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Higher Education Loans Board; and a valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

Qualified persons including physically challenged, youth and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should reach:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Rural Electrification Authority,
Kawi House, Block C/South C-Bellevue,
P.O Box 34585-00100,
NAIROBI.
On/or before 31st January, 2018.

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The job holder will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has proper internal controls and ensures that both financial and non-financial procedures and processes are put in place and complied with.

The Manager will be responsible to the Board operationally and to the Chief Executive Officer Administratively.

He/she will provide advisory functions to top management and the Audit Committee of the Board on matters relating to organisational Audits and Risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review operational and management systems, policies and guidelines
• Oversee the development and implementation of fraud investigation strategy
• Develop and oversee the implementation of a risk assessment framework
• Develop and review audit techniques and procedures
• Develop and review internal controls
• Develop audit plans, setting targets and budgets
• Publish audit reports
• Interpret prevailing policies for sound auditing principles, practices and controls
• Compile periodic management audit reports
• Preparing and submitting audit reports to the Board Audit Committee
• Report on the implementation of annual audit work plans to the Board Audit Committee
• Providing secretarial services to the Board Audit Committee
• Develop and monitor performance targets
• Manage and develop staff in the Department
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting option); Commerce (Finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in any relevant field from a recognized institution
• CPA (K), Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Be a Certified Information System Auditor (C.I.S.A) from a recognised institution
• Be Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Leadership or Management course is an added advantage
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Experience and Competencies

• At least eight (8) years’ relevant working experience, three(3) of which must be at management level
• High integrity and professional standards
• Outstanding professional competence in legal audit frame work as reflected in work performance and results
• Communication skills
• Decision making and problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical Skills
• Meets the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.

How To Apply
Visit the REA website for the full details of the job descriptions, minimum requirements and requisite work experience for each position.
Apply for a position through a standard one-page letter, attaching a detailed CV and copies of certificates.

All applicants MUST

1. Complete a BIO DATA form which can be obtained from the REA website and send the same IN SOFT (NOT SCANNED) to the Chief Executive Officer on jobs@rea.co.ke.
2. In addition to the Bio Data form, submit HARD COPIES of their applications together with their updated Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates before or on the closing date.

Candidates must submit Tax Compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority, Clearance Certificates from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Higher Education Loans Board; and a valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

Qualified persons including physically challenged, youth and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should reach:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Rural Electrification Authority,
Kawi House, Block C/South C-Bellevue,
P.O Box 34585-00100,
NAIROBI.
On/or before 31st January, 2018.

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Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.94, 850 - 127,110 p.m. Job Group ‘Q’

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor General Job group ‘N’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service
• CPA Part III or CIA Part III; or CFE or a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance option) or a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) plus CPA II/CIA II/CFE or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya
• been registered with the Institute of Internal Auditors(IIA) or Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya(ICPAK) or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) or any other recognized professional body
• a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent course from a recognized institution
• experience and knowledge of public financial management, policies and goals
• demonstrated high degree of administrative capabilities and professional competence in managing the internal audit function.

Note: possession of a Masters Degree will be considered as an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities
An officer in this grade will be responsible for Internal Audit operations in a Ministry/State Department or be assigned duties at the Internal Auditor General Department.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

Internal Auditor General Department

• reviewing budgetary re-allocation process to ensure legislative and administrative compliance and advise Accounting Officers through the Internal Auditor General where commitments are entered into where there are no budgetary provision and inadequate funds
• carrying out investigations on irregularities identified or reported
• report on any wastage of public funds resulting from decisions which may not have been well planned, decisions made without being cost conscious, and general misuse or misappropriation of resources and Government Property
• identifying training needs for internal auditors, conduct training and evaluate impact on training
• developing and reviewing audit guidelines and systems.

Ministry/State Departments
An officer in this grade will be in-charge of internal audit unit in a Ministry/State Department and will be responsible for:

• providing assurance and consulting services to the Accounting officer and Audit Committee
• preparing Annual Risk Based Audit Work plans
• preparing Quarterly audit reports in accordance with Public Finance Management Act and its regulations
• maintaining high audit standards and adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules
• reviewing and verifying Annual Appropriation Accounts, statement of assets and liabilities, fund accounts and other annual statements prepared by Accounting Officer for submission to the Auditor General.

How To Apply
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:

• online through the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke OR
• by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Completed applications should be sent or delivered to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI

1. Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form. Ongoing courses and qualifications not yet obtained by closure of the advert should not be filled in the application.
2. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Section 100(4) of the Public Service Commission Act provides that a person who gives false or misleading information to the Commission is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding Ksh. two hundred thousand or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
3. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
4. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
5. The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
6. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.
7. Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 17th January 2018.

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Basic Salary Scale: KShs.115,290.00 - KShs.153, 170.00 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;

• served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Internal Auditor General Job Group ‘P’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service
• CPA Part III or CIA Part III or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance option) or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) plus CPA II/CIA II/ Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya
• registered with the Institute of Internal Auditors(IIA) or Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya(ICPAK) or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) or any other recognized professional body
• a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent course from a recognized institution
• experience and knowledge of the public financial management, policies and goals
• demonstrated high degree of administrative capabilities and professional competence in managing the internal audit function.

Note: possession of a relevant Masters degree will be considered as an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities
An officer in this grade will be responsible for Internal Audit operations in a Ministry/State Department or a division at the Internal Auditor General Department.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

Policy Department
The officer will be responsible to the Internal Auditor General for:

• effective management of the Internal Audit function in the division
• organizing, coordinating and supervision of Internal Audit Units
• reviewing of audit plans and programmes
• developing internal audit manual and guidelines.

Ministries/State Departments
At this level, the officer will head the internal audit function in a Ministry/State Department and will be responsible for management of Internal Audit Services and shall be Secretary to the Audit Committee.

Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:

• preparing Quarterly audit reports in accordance with Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and its regulations
• ensuring maintenance of high audit standards and adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules
• reviewing and verifying Annual Appropriation Accounts, statement of assets and liabilities, fund accounts and other statements prepared by Accounting Officer for submission to the Auditor General
• liaising with Cabinet Secretary and Accounting Officer on matters related to functions, funding and recommendations of audit committees

How To Apply
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:

• online through the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke OR
• by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Completed applications should be sent or delivered to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI

1. Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form. Ongoing courses and qualifications not yet obtained by closure of the advert should not be filled in the application.
2. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Section 100(4) of the Public Service Commission Act provides that a person who gives false or misleading information to the Commission is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding Ksh. two hundred thousand or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
3. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
4. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
5. The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE
6. ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
7. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.
8. Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 17th January 2018.

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V/No. 209/2017
Salary Scale Scale:Kshs.127, 110 - 189,200 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a cumulative service period of eighteen (18) years and currently serving in the grade of Senior Assistant Internal Auditor General II Job group ‘Q’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service
• CPA Part III or CIA Part III or a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance option) or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or any other equivalent qualification from an university recognized in Kenya
• a Masters in Business Administration degree or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya
•  registered with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) or any other recognized professional body
• a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent course from a recognized institution
• experience and knowledge of the public financial management, policies and goals and
• demonstrated high degree of administrative capabilities and professional competence in managing the internal audit function.

Duties and responsibilities
The Deputy Internal Auditor General will be responsible to the Internal Auditor General. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• formulating and implementing internal audit policies, strategies and procedures
• advising on internal audit matters
• coordinating investigations and special audits in public entities
• coordinating the preparation of quarterly internal audit reports
• overseeing capacity building in internal audit functions for public sector entities
• ensuring the preparation of the Internal Audit consolidated reports and
• coordinating training for audit committees.

How To Apply
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:

• online through the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke OR
• by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Completed applications should be sent or delivered to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI

1. Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form. Ongoing courses and qualifications not yet obtained by closure of the advert should not be filled in the application.
2. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Section 100(4) of the Public Service Commission Act provides that a person who gives false or misleading information to the Commission is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding Ksh. two hundred thousand or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
3. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
4. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
5. The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE
6. ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
7. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.
8. Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 17th January 2018.

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