Principal Finance Officer at Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

Entry Requirements:

An officer at this level shall report to Manager Finance and Accounting

Duties and responsibilities

• Review and ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounting reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of annual budgets and revised budgets based on approved work plans.
• Provide technical support to technical and other departments during the budget making process
• management of funds disbursements & budgetary controls
• Reviewing expenditure returns from departments, prepare variance analysis and recommend corrective action
• Interpreting of financial policies for sound financial principles, practices procedures for effective internal control
• Assist other departmental and sectional managers in the management of their budgets through regular provision of reliable up to date financial information;
• Carry out financial planning and consolidate department work plans
• Participate in Resource Mobilization initiatives of the Service including donor & sector planning forums
• Verification of payroll, payment cheques, EFTs and bank transfers;
• Review all purchase requisition to ensure the estimate given by users are reasonable and within budget
• management of investment portfolio
• expenditure and capital forecasts
• Analysis of financial gaps
• Monitor & report on financial performance of all programs & project
• monitor revenue collections and projections
• creditors management and debts control
• Promote public values and principles
• Mentoring and coaching

Additional Information:

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Master’s degree in Accounting/ Finance or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Served for at least eight (8) years in a relevant position.
• Certified Public Accountant (K) or its equivalent
• Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)/ACCA or its equivalent
• Certification in an Enterprise Resource Planning System
• Successfully completed a Senior Management Course or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Strategic Leadership and Development Programme.
• Proficiency in computer applications

Skills and attributes

• Presentation skills,
• Communication skills,
• Report writing skills
• Analytical skills,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Creativity and innovation,
• Management skills.