Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Principal Accountant
Job Group ‘CPSB 06’ (N)

Requirements for Appointment
• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Served in the grade of Chief Accountant, Job Group ‘M’ or in a comparable and relevant
• position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part II of
• the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and
• Registration of Accountants Board (RAB);
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key

competencies:
• Integrity and commitment to produce results;
• Creative and innovative, technical problem solving, transformative and resource management skills;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision;
• Good knowledge in professional field of specialization; and
• Good organization and supervisory skills.

Personal Qualities
• In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:
• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce;
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to take instructions; and
• Good organizational and supervisory skills.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities entails:
• Providing advisory services to County Departmental heads and other stake holders on all financial matters;
• Participating and providing advice to the relevant committee;
• Interpreting and implementing financial regulations and procedures, Treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Ensuring expenditures are within the voted allocations;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls;
• Preparing management financial reports which include monthly expenditure, returns, monthly bank
• Reconciliation statements, revenue/AIA returns, cash flow statements, analysis of
• deposits and maintenance of up to date and accurate books of accounts;
• Safeguarding Government assets and records in the County Treasury; and
• Supervising, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the County
• Departments’ and County Treasury.

Accounting Unit in a County Departments
• In an Accounting Unit, duties and responsibilities include:
• Planning directing, coordinating, supervising operations in the area of deployment;
• Preparing final accounts;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records
• Authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to limit set; and
• Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of quality management reports.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Each application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant
supporting documents.
Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on the left side and either hand delivered to the reception desk at the Kitui CPSB offices
on Prisons Road, Kitui Town or posted to the following address:

The Board Secretary,
Kitui County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 33-90200, Kitui.

Important information to all Candidates Applications should reach the Secretary, County Public Service Board on or beforeTuesday, 31st March, 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates MUST meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity and will be required to produce clearance/compliance certificates from the following agencies:
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Higher Education Loans Board
Kenya Revenue Authority
Credit Reference Bureau
Directorate of Criminal Investigation
The County Government of Kitui is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge commission for its recruitment process. Qualified Women, persons with disability and those
from minority and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply



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