Cotton Development Authority Job Re-Advertisement: Senior Accountant

Cotton Development Authority, a State Corporation in the Ministry of Agriculture (Riverside Drive Nairobi) is looking for suitably qualified candidates who are between 25 and 45 years of age for the following post:

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Scale: CODA 9
1 Post

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include;

• Advice on all the financial accounting and management issues
• Management of accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards;
• Management of taxes to ensure compliance with the Kenya Revenue Authority requirements;
• Plan, forecast and advice on business operations, financial commitments, obligations and future revenues;
• Prepares financial reports for the Board;
• Oversees the development of the budgets, ensure compliance and review;
• Oversee the development, implementation and review of financial management systems
• Provides support to external auditing services;
• Handles the performance management; supervision and development of staff within the financial accounting and management accounts divisions.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have;

• Served in the grade of Accountant I or an equivalent position for a period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor of commerce (Accounting/Finance option) from a recognized institution;
• CPA (K) or its equivalent qualification;
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, and Commerce or in a financial related discipline from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Must have attended a management course not lasting less than three (3) weeks
• Working knowledge of accounting packages; and
• Shown merit and ability in work performance.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to send applications enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, names of three(3) referees and day time telephone contact and quoting the job reference on the envelope to:-

Apply to the

Managing Director
Cotton Development Authority
P. O. Box 66271 – 00800 Westlands,
Nairobi

So as to reach him not later than 16th October, 2009

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