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• Plan, supervise, monitor, and coordinate
  the program accounts in line with accounting policies and procedures.
• Compile and prepare accurate and timely
  end-of-month, quarterly, and annual reports
• Effectively manage project cash flow and
  liquidity positions to maintain an appropriate level of available
  operating funds for project activities.
• Keep track of the budgets to ensure funds
  are properly utilized in the allocated time period.
• Ensure that payments are made on time and
  are properly allocated to the budgeted line items.
• Carry out monthly budget to actual
  analysis and advise the Transport Manager on any major variances.
• Verify suppliers’ invoices and supporting
  documents before being authorized by signatories for payment.
• Review accountabilities for staff advances
  against supporting documentation and intended activity; follow up on
  outstanding staff advances that are in non-compliance with policy.
• Responsible for the design and implement
  an effective internal control system to ensure the prevention and detection
  of both incidental and intentional errors and fraud.
• Oversee the management of the petty cash
  fund.
• Ensure PAYE and NSSF are remitted before
  the deadline to avoid paying penalties.
• Intuitively check and ensure the accuracy
  of input VAT schedules prepared by the Assistant Accountant.
• Prepare staff payrolls as by the contract
  and timesheets. Ensure that all statutory deductions and other deductions
  are accurately done.
• Ensure confidentiality of payroll
  information.
• Review all journal vouchers before they are
  posted into the computerized accounting system.
• Ensure that posting in both the manual and
  computerized systems is done online and reconciled on a daily basis.
• Ensure that cheque books are properly and
  securely kept and account for all leaves in the cheque book.
• Maintain an updated list of bank accounts
  held indicating the signatories on the accounts.
• Ensure effective filing of accounting
  documents.

• The applicant must hold a University
  Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Financial Management.
• Full qualification with a professional
  accounting body such as ACCA, and CPA.
• A minimum of five years of proven
  leadership, managerial and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Income tax act and
  NSSF statutes.
• Excellent analytical skills, flexibility,
  honesty, creativity; takes initiative
• Good command of the English language
• Strong report writing

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