Accountant at Kenya National Commission for UNESCO

Purpose of the Accountant

Officers in this Division are responsible for the prudent management of the Commission’s financial resources and providing accurate and timely financial information for decision support by both management and the Board.

Functions of Accountants

The Officers in this Division are responsible for the following functions:

• Develop financial system and implement sound financial policies, systems, procedures and internal controls in compliance with Statutory Regulations and International Accounting Standards and communication of the financial policies, strategies, and plans and ensure their evaluation thereof;
• Revenue collections & Managements;
• Budgeting and Budget Control;
• Records & Accounting ;
• Management of working capital;
• Preparation of the financial statements; and
• Investment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Officer will be responsible to the Manager, Finance & Accounts through the Senior Accountant for the implementation of the Division’s objectives in a result-oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporation’s goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Availing information to customers when necessary, upon request and escalate where unable to avail;
• Receiving and verifying invoices/claims/imprest request from suppliers/staff and posting in appropriate registers and forwarding to Finance Manager for authorization;
• Receiving authorized requests (claims, invoices, imprest) and processing (prepare voucher/warrant) and capturing of the payment;
• Receipting of cash/revenue received immediately upon recognition;
• Posting payments and receipts in the cashbook daily;
• Performing monthly bank reconciliation;
• Processing of statutory deductions payments, VAT, Withholding tax, etc.;
• Preparing, updating and reconciling creditor, debtors and general ledgers and providing debtors report;
• Preparing remittance advices for suppliers;
• Preparing weekly payment status report itemising pending payments; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Job Specification

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Business Administration, Business Management (Finance or Accounting option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountants (CPAK) Examination OR Diploma in Finance/Accounts or its recognized equivalent qualifications; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Job Experience & Requirements

• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies & Skills

• Computer literate;
• Analytical skills;
• Conversance with finance ERP; and
• Good communication Skills.