MksU/DCFO/03/25 Permanent
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
Must have an earned Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or its equivalent plus CPA (K) or its equivalent with 12 years’ experience in Accounting or Auditing, three (3) of which at Senior Accountant I/ Senior Internal Auditor I Grade 13 or equivalent.
Be a member of a recognized Professional Accounting body.
Must be Computer literate (Accounting packages).
Ph.D. degree will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare, in liaison with Finance Officer, annual University budget by compiling departmental income and expenditure for control and management of the University resources.
Prepare financial statements and accounts in line with the financial standards for reporting purposes and to facilitate decision-making by the management.
Prepare periodic financial reports for decision-making in liaison with various sections in the Finance department to facilitate decision-making by the University management.
Allocate work to Finance department staff by assigning duties and responsibilities to relevant skills to ensure effective delivery of services.
Supervise Finance department staff by reviewing work of Senior Accountants to ensure accounting tasks are performed efficiently and as per University policy and financial standards.
Conduct annual staff evaluation for senior accountants, accountants, accounts assistants, and clerks in order to identify areas of weakness, training needs, and for reward.
Review performance of donor funds and research grants to ensure compliance with existing regulations by reviewing disbursement and utilization of funds.
Liaise with external auditors and coordinate various sections in submission of documents and reports for audit to facilitate smooth flow of the audit process.
Confirm bank reconciliations for accurate reporting by reviewing reconciliation statements from various Senior Accountants of the various sections.
Manage debtors and creditors ledger balance to ensure compliance with the financial manual and University policy.
Train and mentor finance department staff for effective delivery of services and career progression through guidance, mentorship, and periodic review of their jobs.
Recommend payments for approval by the management by reviewing the vouchers and supporting documents as guided by the financial manual.
Liaise with stakeholders to sort queries, offer guidance, and advice by attending to various financial issues or inquiries.
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Two (2) copies of applications should be submitted together with an updated Curriculum Vitae giving details of the applicant; age, marital status, academic and professional qualification, working experience, present post and salary, telephone contact, email address, names and referees plus copies of the certificates and testimonials. The position applied should be clearly indicated in the application letter and on the envelope. All applications be addressed to;Send a soft copy (one running pdf file) of the application to recruitmentAPF@mksu.ac.ke, hr@mksu.ac.ke and a copy to careers@mksu.ac.ke.Submit the two (2) applications in a sealed envelope indicating the position applied for to:The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Administration, Planning and Finance
Machakos University
P. O. BOX 136 – 90100
MACHAKOS
Apply via :
recruitmentAPF@mksu.ac.ke
