HEAD OF ACCOUNTS- Grade 3 (1 Position)

Reporting to the Director Management Services, the Head of Accounts will be responsible for the accounting activities of the Commission and for administering the financial systems, and approval of expenditure for the Commission.
Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor all expenses and budgets within the Commission to comply with the financial policies and procedures
• Planning, coordinating, designing, implementation and control of Accounting systems
• Approve Invoices
• In charge of the chart of accounts.
• Overseeing the preparation of accurate, timely, and regular Accounting reports for the Commission
• Ensuring timely reconciliations
• Regulating, supervising, and implementing accurate accounting books in good time.

Applicants must meet the following requirements

• Must have served for a minimum ten (10) years, three (3) of which must have been at a senior level in the Public Service/ Private Sector/ International Organization
• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounts, Economics, or related field

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or Bachelor of Arts in Economics or Bachelor of Business Administration/Management or any other comparable qualification from a recognized institution and passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants of Kenya [CPA(K)] examination
• Member of ICPAK
• Be proficient in Accounts based computer applications
• Be familiar with accounts principles and procedures in the public sector
• Have demonstrable professional competence in accounts work

CIC is committed to respect the national values and principles and, the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with respect to recruitment of staff. CIC is further committed to implementing affirmative action measures and to this end encourages women, minorities and persons from historically marginalized areas and groups with the requisite qualifications to apply for the advertised jobs.
Detailed job profiles and reference numbers can be accessed at www.cickenya.org.
If your career aspirations match the requirements of these exciting opportunities, please write in confidence quoting the job title on both the cover letter and envelope, before 26^th October 2012. Enclose your Curriculum Vitae containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, copies of academic and professional qualifications and of ID/Passport, details on present position held, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees and send by email, post or hand delivered to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution
Parklands Plaza, Muthithi Road and Chiromo Lane Junction
P.O. Box 48041-00100, Nairobi
E-mail: chairapplications@cickenya.org