About this role

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Implementing financial regulations, policies, strategies and plans;
Implementing budgetary and cost control;
Maintaining books of accounts and financial records,
Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;
Implementing internal financial controls;
Preparing financial reports and statements;
Maintaining accurate and complete financial record of the Laboratory;
Ensuring compliance with applicable financial statutory obligations and circulars;
Analysing and reporting on revenue collected to Management;
Preparing payment vouchers and processing of payments;
Managing petty cash;
Maintaining records relating to Government grants and other donor funds;
Preparing Management and Statutory reports;
Maintenance of statutory deductions and remittance;
Maintaining financial records for project and programs;
Identifying, analysing and managing of financial risk control in the Laboratory;
Collecting of revenue; and
Collating financial estimates and determining of aggregate expenditure.

Person Specifications:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ relevant work experience at the grade of Accountant II or a comparable position;
Bachelor degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/ Finance Option), Economics, or Business Administration (Accounting/ Finance Option) equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; AND Part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
Proficiency in computer applications

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