JOB TITLE : FINANCE OFFICER
GRADE : G
NO. OF POSTS : ONE (1)
DEPARTMENT : ADMINISTRATION
RESPONSIBLE TO : ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Under the general supervision of Finance Officer the incumbent is responsible for supervising revenue collection and prompt payment for goods received and services rendered
MAIN DUTIES
1. To supervise payment process
1.1 Checks supporting documents against the payment vouchers
1.2 Approves, print and sign payment voucher
1.3 Unholds the payment
1.4 Submits payment vouchers for examination
1.5 Distributes cheques
2. To supervise and account for revenue and trust monies collected
2.1 Receives and registers receipt books and revenue stamps
2.2 Issues receipt books and revenue stamps to revenue collectors
2.3 Checks that revenue collected corresponds with receipts issued
2.4 Accounts for cash collected and receipt books issued
2.5 Analyses revenue collected according to the denominations
2.6 Books revenue collected into the system
2.7 Issue acknowledgement receipts
3. To bank revenue collected
3.1 Prepares collector’s statement and deposit slips
3.2 Deposits collections in the bank
3.3 Accounts for deposits through bank confirmation slips
4. To supervise staff
4.1 Implements sectional annual operational plan.
4.2Ascertains implementation of individual work plans
4.3 Conducts annual performance appraisals on individual supervisees to
assess their performance against the set standards and to identify training and development needs.
4.4 Organise training for accounting staff
4.5 Implements the budget
4.6 Disciplines staff under his/her supervision
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and Training
Bachelor of Commerce/Business Administration (Accounting)/any recognised degree in related field Plus Two (2) years working experience in the related field.
OR
Diploma in Business Studies/any recognised diploma in related field Plus Four (4) years working experience in the related field
Other Relevant Knowledge
• Knowledge of Public Service Act and Regulations
• Knowledge of Procurement Regulations, Treasury Regulations and Public
Financial Management and Accountability Act
• Computer literacy
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
Applications on relevant forms of G.P 104 for serving officers and GP 103 for job seekers duly accompanied by certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, National Identity Document, etc should be hand delivered to HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AT THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT:
NOT LATER THAN 07TH SEPTEMBER, 2020