Accountant I handles financial accounting and reporting operations, requires a relevant business/finance degree with CPA Part II, or CPA(K), alongside 3+ years experience at Accountant II level. Full-time role in Nairobi.
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at
this level will entail:
Implementing
financial regulations, policies, strategies and plans;
Implementing
budgetary and cost control;
Maintaining
books of accounts and financial records,
Monitoring
revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;
Implementing
internal financial controls;
Preparing
financial reports and statements;
Maintaining
accurate and complete financial record of the Laboratory;
Ensuring
compliance with applicable financial statutory obligations and circulars;
Analysing
and reporting on revenue collected to Management;
Preparing
payment vouchers and processing of payments;
Managing
petty cash;
Maintaining
records relating to Government grants and other donor funds;
Preparing
Management and Statutory reports;
Maintenance
of statutory deductions and remittance;
Maintaining
financial records for project and programs;
Identifying,
analysing and managing of financial risk control in the Laboratory;
Collecting
of revenue; and
Collating
financial estimates and determining of aggregate expenditure.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade,
an officer must have:
Cumulative
service period of three (3) years’ relevant work experience at the grade of
Accountant II or a comparable position;
Bachelor
degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option),
Business Management (Accounting/ Finance Option), Economics, or Business
Administration (Accounting/ Finance Option) equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution; AND Part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
Part III
of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) Examination or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution; and
Proficiency
in computer applications
How to Apply
Interested persons who meet
the minimum criterion are requested to submit applications enclosing copies of
the following documents:
Duly
filled NQCL employment application form
National
Identity card
Relevant
academic and professional certificates
Duly
signed application letter
Detailed
Curriculum Vitae with three Referees
Interested applicants must
submit both hard copy and soft copy (PDF format) applications. Hard copy applications must be
sealed, clearly marked “confidential” and indicate the job reference
number corresponding to the position applied for.
Address and deliver to:
Ag. Chief Executive Officer
National Quality Control Laboratory
University of Nairobi
School of Pharmacy Building 2nd Floor – KNH
P.O. Box 29726 – 00202
NAIROBI
Soft copy applications should
be submitted to hr@nqcl.go.ke copy to hrunitnqcl@gmail.com
Deadline:
16th November, 2026, not later than 2359 hrs. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic
disqualification.
