Director, Finance & Accounts Job Meru CPSB

Finance Jobs, Meru County Public Service Board

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Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the department;
• Acting as liaison officer between the department and the Chief Executive Officer;
• Provision of advisory services to the Chief Executive Officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting department;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting department including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports ensuring conformity to the law;
• Participate fully in board committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the department and their approved signatories;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records;
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the department.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Served as the deputy director finance and accounts for atleast three(3) years or at least twelve (12) cumulative years of relevant work experience or in a comparable and relevant position with at least two (2) years at Senior Management level
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized university;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized university;
• CPA Part III or its equivalent qualification;
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Strategic Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated competence in work performance; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution. 

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How to Apply

The Meru County Revenue Board is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and persons living with disabilities. Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply and may access detailed job descriptions and requirements on the County Government of Meru website: www.meru.go.ke. Applications should include all relevant supporting documents and be submitted either by email, post, courier, or hand delivery as follows:

Email Applications: Send applications to: hr.revenue@meru.go.ke

Postal/Courier or Hand Delivery Applications:

Applications should be clearly addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Meru County Revenue Board
P.O. Box 3246–60200
Meru

Hand-delivered applications should be dropped at the Meru County Revenue Board offices located at Makutano along the Meru–Maua Highway.
All applications must reach the above address on or before Wednesday, 4th  March 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (East African Time).