Finance and Accounts Officer – Grade 9 at National Defence University – NDU-K

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing periodic expenditures return
• Maintaining the general ledger
• Assisting in tax accounting and remitting statutory deductions
• Keeping safe custody of payments and journal vouchers
• Checking and processing contract payments and other disbursements
• Issuing demand notes and following delinquent accounts
• Maintaining assets registers
• Preparing payment vouchers
• Preparing bank reconciliation statements
• Ascertaining accuracy of HELB returns and updating student’s details.
• Reconciling students’ account.
• Preparing customer invoices for the services rendered.
• Undertaking regular banking.
• Participating in quality management and performance contracting processes.

Requirements for Appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ relevant work experience, at the grade of Finance and Accounts Officer II or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Certified Public Accountant Part II or equivalent qualification from accredited examination body;
• Registered with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK); proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.