Principal Accountant Job in Kenya - WRSC

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Control

  • Verifying payment vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down financial rules and regulations.
  • Processing payments, imprest, travel advances and appropriation in aid returns.
  • Receiving Cash, banking, balancing and reconciling cash books on daily basis.
  • Verifying bank reconciliation statements, statutory deductions payments, and receipting of all monies due and payable to the Council.
  • Preparing and maintaining accurate prepayments, accruals and provision schedules.
  • Validating personal and merchant claims guided by cash balances in the cash books in line with the National Treasury circular and guidelines.
  • Applying sound accounts principles, systems and techniques in accounting for finances, assets, revenue, expenditure and costs.
  • Accounting for special funds, programmes and projects funds.

Reporting & Budgeting


  • Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets.
  • Analysing payments and carrying out data analysis to support preparation of accounting report.
  • Preparing financial statements and reports of the Council.
  • Prioritizing of programs and activities for results based allocation of resources.
  • Evaluating and scrutinizing expenditure proposals.
  • Compiling information required in the budgetary process.
  • Processing medium term expenditure and revised estimates budget.
  • Monitoring commitments on expenditures for recurrent, development and donor funds.
  • Preparing budgets for the recurrent and development votes.
  • Preparing quarterly financial expenditure forecasts and reports.
  • Initiating proposals seeking funds for additional expenditure and re-allocation of funds.
  • Ensuring timely disbursement of funds and monitoring expenditures on projects and programmes.

Person Specifications

Mandatory requirements:

  • Have Served for cumulative nine (9) years three (3) of which mush have been in the grade of Senior Accountant, or equivalent position in a comparable organization.
  • Bachelor degree in any the following disciplines: Commerce, (Accounting or Finance option) Finance, Business Management, (Accounting or Finance option) or a relevant equivalent degree from a recognized institution.
  • Certificate in Management Course from a recognized institution.
  • Certified Public Accountants Kenya (CPA-K) or equivalent qualification form a recognized institution.
  • Been a Member to ICPAK and in good standing.
  • Be Proficient in Computer Applications.
  • Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the Council’s website https://wrsc.go.ke/careers/ for the full job descriptions and specifications.

Candidates who meet the requirements should submit an application quoting the Job Reference and position.

  • Applications to include a cover letter, curriculum vitae with details of daytime contacts and email address, current and expected remuneration, names and contacts of three (3) referees.
  • Applicants must also attach copies of academic and professional certificates, valid licenses, membership to professional institutions, copy of national ID/passport and copies of valid clearance certificates in fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

How to submit

  • Email Applications to be sent to recruitment@wrsc.go.ke with the job reference number and position as the subject.
  • Hand-delivered and posted applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope indicating the job reference number and position on the envelope and as the subject of the letter, and addressed to;

The Chairperson
Warehouse Receipt System Council
Ground floor, Tea House- Naivasha Rd, off Ngong Rd
P.O. Box 22757-00505
NAIROBI

All applications should be received on or before 15th December 2025 at 5:00 pm.