Job Summary
Responsible for Company’s financial resources through
preparation of budgets and budget control, financial accounting, management of
organization’s cash flow and ensuring there are enough funds available to meet
day- to-day payments/working capital, accounting for collected revenues and
ensure the Company meets statutory financial requirements such as
taxes/regulatory mandates.
Duties and responsibilities
- Put in place accurate accounting records, safe custody of
accountable documents and validation of input records.
- Undertake preparation of monthly, mid-year and end of
financial year schedules.
- Assist in preparing financial statements and reports, ensuring
accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Assist in conducting internal audits, evaluate internal
controls, resolving finance audit queries and preparing audit reports
- Guide accounting tasks in fields of financial accounting,
budget & financial planning, cashflow management & revenue
accounting and debt control.
- Assist in processing payroll, ensure compliance with labor
laws, and manage employee compensation and benefits.
- Carry out accounting services in all aspects of donor funded
projects
- Conducting risk and scenario analysis for line of work
aspects.
- Support in preparing and filing tax returns, assist in tax
planning and ensure compliance with tax laws.
- Assist in financial modeling and analysis, support strategic
planning, and prepare financial projections
- Participate in preparation of appropriate work strategies and
negotiations
- Overseeing accuracy of relevant financial documents/journals.
- Support in overseeing accounting operations, maintain data
integrity and assist in financial policy development.
- Help develop and monitor budgets, analyse variances and
support financial forecasting activities.
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
Administration or related field from a recognised Institution.
How to Apply
NOTE:
- The ideal applicants for the above positions must have
graduated from recognized institutions after the year 2020 with Bachelor’s
degree in relevant field of study, attaining atleast second class Honours.
- Successful candidates will undergo an eighteen (18) months
training program at the Company. The training program will be structured
to include classroom, mentorship, hands-on projects, and rotations across
various Departments and functions among others. On successful completion,
they will be absorbed in specific functions of the Company.
Interested persons should submit their applications
online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke. Attach
detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and
other testimonials. Please note that we may use this information to conduct
background verification during the recruitment process. Quote the title of the
position you are applying for and include your mobile telephone contact and
email address and to be received not later than Thursday 22nd August,
2024.
Only candidates offered employment shall present the
following clearance certificates;
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of
Criminal Investigations
- Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board
(HELB)
- Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
(KRA);
- Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC);
- Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau
(CRB)
