Deputy Director Finance & Accounts - Grade ACA 3

Job Reference: ACA/DDFA/3 (1 POST):  Basic Salary - Kshs 154,439 - 5-Year Contract, Renewable Subject To Satisfactory Performance.

Job Specifications

The Deputy Director Finance/Accounts is responsible to Director Corporate Services for: -

a) Ensuring that all financial resources of the Authority are effectively and efficiently managed by maintaining financial controls, prudent procedures, adequate records, and accountability standards that meet requirements of the oversight governance body and regulatory authorities;
b) Ensuring financial practices of the organization are carried out in adherence to professional ethics and standards of accounting (per ICPAK and IAS, IFRS);
c) Coordinating, generation and analysis of financial and management accounts for the Management and Board;
d) Supporting the Authority in the preparation, co-ordination and control of budget, cash flow projections and actual cash analysis;
e) Managing annual audits and liaising with external auditors on issues related to audit;
f) Liaising with tax consultants and other regulatory authorities (KRA, RBA, NSSF, and NHIF) on areas relevant to them;
g) Authorizing payroll and ensuring that all statutory and non-statutory deductions are made properly, promptly and are remitted to the respective authorities as required by law;
h) Approving payments;
i) Acting as the financial advisor to the Authority and provide management with investment advice;
j) Ensuring the Authority’s financial resources are safeguarded from loss through fraud and error by maintaining an adequate system of internal controls;
k) Ensuring the Authority complies with all the legal, regulatory, and audit requirements;
l) Ensuring that timely and accurate reports are submitted to the Management and to Board;
m) Ensuring that financial reports are timely and accurate and are in accordance to IPSAS;
n) Coordinating preparation and submission of final accounts in a timely manner;
o) Providing effective supervision to staff in the division; and
p) Perform any other duty as may be assigned.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this position, the person must have: -

a) Master’s degree in Business Administration or related disciplines;
b) Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Sociology, or related disciplines;
c) Obtained Certified Public Accountants CPA(K) or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
d) A member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants;
e) A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant cumulative work experience;
f) At least five (5) years relevant work experience in management;
g) Proficiency in computer applications; and
h) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

How to Apply

If you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please send your application attaching a copy of your national Identity card, copies of academic certificates and other testimonials to the contacts below not later than 15th MAY 2024.

The Executive Director
Anti-counterfeit Authority
National Water Plaza, 3rd floor
Dunga Road, Industrial Area
P.O. Box 47771-00100
NAIROBI

Mandatory requirements

All applicants MUST apply using the ACA Job application Form.

Applicants should attach the dully filled ACA job application form, relevant academic and professional certificates and other testimonials and sent through the post office or hand delivered to our offices or sent through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All application envelopes MUST be referenced as per the position applied for.

Please note that only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted and they are expected to prove their compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by obtaining and presenting clearance certificates from the following organizations during the interview;

1. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
2. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
3. Criminal Investigation Department (CID);
4. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
5. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); and
6. Any other relevant supporting documents.

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority is committed to implementing the provisions of the constitution chapter 231(1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities, THEREFORE ,PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES,THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national Identity card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.

It is a criminal offense to present fake certificates/documents.

All applicants where applicable are required to avail original letters of appointment to the current posts during the interviews.

Any attempt to directly or indirectly canvas shall lead to automatic disqualification.

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