Director Jobs in Makueni County: Budget, Finance and Accounting Services

Latest Director Jobs  at Makueni County, Kenya

The Makueni County Assembly Service Board wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions on Permanent and Pensionable terms:-
Director –Budget, Finance and Accounting Services
Director Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate budgeting process of the County Assembly
• Authorization of expenditure
• Make proposals for adjustment of work plans to make them commensurate with available resources and priorities of the County Assembly
• Preparation of expenditure forecasts based on releases by the exchequer
• Initiation of proposals for re –allocation of funds and supplementary budget
• Expenditure monitoring and where need be taking corrective measures
• Analysis of budget estimates of the county government and guide Budget Committee of the Assembly in undertaking its mandate
• Interpretation of Financial policies, budgeting controls, management accounting methods and financial returns
• Oversee activities of the Accounts, Finance and Procurement departments of the Assembly
• Any other dutiesas may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment for Director Jobs in Kenya

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• A Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting or Finance option) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized university/ Institution in Kenya.
• A Masters Degree in a relevant field from a recognized university in Kenyawill be an added advantage
• Qualified Accountant with CPA (K) or ACCA Final
• Relevant working experience of not less than 7(seven) years in a Senior Position
• Shown outstanding professional competence in Financial Management, Accounting, budgeting and Procurement
• Registrationwith a professional body
• Demonstrable IFMIS working experience
• Computer literate
• Excellent leadership and communication skills

Application Criteria

All applicants should submit their application letters accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitaeindicatingtheir telephone numbers, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or passport and other relevant supporting documents in a sealed envelope, indicating the position applied onthe envelope.

In addition, all applicants should submit clearance from:

•     The Criminal Investigation Department;
•     Kenya Revenue Authority
•     Higher Education Loans Board; and
•     Ethics and Anti -Corruption Commission

Only short listed candidates will be contacted and shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, letters of appointment to their current substantive posts and previous post, detailed curriculum vitae and clearance certificates during the interviews.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Secretary,
Makueni County Assembly Service Board,
P. O BOX 572 –90300,
MAKUENI
and to be deposited to the above address or hand delivered to the office of the Clerk of the County Assembly at Makueni. Deadline for submission is 12th May 2015.