Head Accounting Services

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Bachelor’s Degree in either finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or any other relevant field.
  
• Be a holder of CPA K or its recognized equivalent
  
• Relevant working experience of not less than Ten (10) years
  
• Be a member of ICPAK in good standing
  
• Certificate in strategic leadership development program lasting not less than six (6) weeks from recognized institution.
  
• Certificate in computer application.
  
• Demonstrated professional competency & manageable capability as reflected in work performance & result
  

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Bachelor’s Degree in either finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or any other relevant field.
  
• Be a holder of CPA K or its recognized equivalent
  
• Relevant working experience of not less than Ten (10) years
  
• Be a member of ICPAK in good standing
  
• Certificate in strategic leadership development program lasting not less than six (6) weeks from recognized institution.
  
• Certificate in computer application.
  
• Demonstrated professional competency & manageable capability as reflected in work performance & result
  

• Advice county government on all county public financial/Accounting matters Implementing approved government accounting standards
  
• Design and develop county accounting system
  
• Provide advice to county government on the best appropriate financial reporting formats
  
• Provide a link between the county and the national accounting standards bodies on matters relating to public sector financial reporting
  
• Develop guidelines for optimal staffing levels for the accounting department and facilitate training to ensure technical competence.
  
• Participate in county financial policy committees
  
• Oversee the implementation of the approved accounting standards, policies and concepts to ensure compliance Undertake capacity building for staff at county level
  
• Direct and control operations of the county exchequer account, and Participate in the relevant committees of the county assembly as advisor to the members and follow up on recommendations thereof including county treasury, treasury memorandum and oversee the accounting operations of the sub counties.