The Kenya National Examinations Council (also referred to as KNEC or the Council) was established in 1980 under the Kenya National Examinations Council Act Cap 225A of the Laws of Kenya. This Act (Cap 225A of 1980) was repealed in 2012 and replaced with KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012.

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Reconciling and preparing timely reports on all revenues due and collected;
• Monitoring the fees collection bank accounts;
• Posting receipt journals/vouchers;
• Implementing QMS procedures and work instructions;
• Maintaining bank account details for all contracted professionals;
• Reconciling the system and manual cash books;
• Preparation of the monthly expenditure and quarterly treasury performance reports;
• Preparing tax records and dispatching income tax certificates to customers;
• Filing PAYE, withholding tax and vat returns;
• Ensuring timely response to all audit queries;
• Maintaining investments register;
• Preparing weekly, monthly quarterly annual revenue reports;
• Collating estimates for fees and non-fees income, and preparing monthly bank reconciliation;
• Maintaining imprest ledger and records, report outstanding imprest;
• Timely processing and management of fuel requests for running national examinations cost and project accounting.

 Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounts Commerce (Finance Option), Business Administration, Business Management, Economics or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA);
• Member of ICPAK;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer application;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution for successful applicants.

Key Competencies, Skills and Attitudes

•  Integrity;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Team player