Job Description

Job Description/Requirements

Coast Development Authority (CDA) is a State Corporation created under an Act of Parliament (CAP.449) N0.90 with the mandate to plan, co-ordinate and implement development programs in Coast region, Southern Garrissa and the Exclusive Economic Zone.

The Authority seeks to recruit a dynamic and visionary persons to fill the following positions;

1. Accountant, JOB GRADE CDA 6

Job Summary
The job holder will, provide technical support by preparing financial statements through compiling and analyzing the account information and documenting financial transactions.

Reporting
The successful candidate will report to the Manager – Finance and Accounts but should be ready to work at any offices of CDA located within its Area of Jurisdiction.

Key Duties and responsibilities
• Preparing and verifying vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
• Capturing data and maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books and registers;
• Providing safe custody of accounting records and assets;
• Writing cheques, posting payments and receipting vouchers in the cash books;
• Receipting of money due and payable to the Authority;
• Preparing periodic financial accounts and budgets;
• Participating in Budgetary Control Functions/vote book control;
• Preparing and reviewing periodic expenditure returns;
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliation;
• Maintaining the general ledger;
• Remitting statutory deductions;
• Ensuring safe custody of payments and journal vouchers;
• Preparing regular financial reports; and
• Maintaining fixed asset register.

Requirements for Appointment
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Be a certified Public Accountant Part II or ACCA.
• Be a member of a Professional Body with at least 2 years’ experience
• Be proficient in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Note: Appointment to this grade will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms as per the Human Resource Policy & Procedure Manual.

Salary Scale as per scales given by Salary & Renumeration Commission of Kenya.

For more details of the requirements for these posts visit our website www.cda.go.ke. Interested applicants should forward their application letter, copy of Curriculum Vitae, academic and professional certificates and testimonials on or before 23rd February 2022 to the address below;
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
P.O BOX 1322-80100 MOMBASA, KENYA Tel: +254-020-8009196

CDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming.

Apply Now Email Job