Senior Accountant oversees financial reporting and accounting operations, requires a relevant business/finance degree, CPA II/ACCA II, ICPAK membership in good standing, and 6+ years accounting experience (including 3+ at Accountant I level). Full-time role in Nairobi.
Job purpose
To
implement financial management and reporting processes, compliance with
applicable public sector financial regulations and standards, and provide
accurate financial information to support
prudent
resource stewardship, decision-making, and achievement of organizational
objectives.
Responsibilities
Examining
payment vouchers and posting in the vote book/budget control records;
Processing
imprests, advances and other disbursements and remitting statutory deductions;
Examining
cash and Bank reconciliation statements;
Preparation
of cash flow projections and investment proposals;
Preparing
financial reports and statements;
Providing
safe custody of accounting records, documents and assets;
Maintaining
imprest ledger and follow up on surrender of imprests;
Safe
custody of authority records and assets under his/her jurisdiction;
Preparing
budgets for recurrent and development votes;
Compiling
expenditure proposals;
Monitoring
expenditure of projects and programs on a periodic basis; compiling information
required in the budgetary process;
Processing
medium term expenditure and revised estimate budgets;
Preparing
fiscal reports and ensuring timely disbursement of funds;
Undertaking
variance analysis and recommending remedial measures; and
Preparing
funding and resource mobilization proposals.
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, one must have;
Served
for a cumulative period of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of
which must have been at the grade of Accountant I or in a comparable position;
Bachelors
degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting Option),
Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration
(Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
CPA II/
ACCA II or an equivalent accounting qualification from a recognized
institution;
Membership
to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant
professional body and in good standing;
Proficiency
in computer applications; and
Shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.
Key competencies and skills
Strong
knowledge of PFM Act, accounting standards, financial reporting requirements,
and regulatory compliance;
Proficiency
in accounting systems, financial analysis tools, and advanced spreadsheet
applications to support informed decision-making;
Demonstrated
integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical stewardship and
confidentiality;
Strong
analytical, problem-solving, and sound judgment capabilities, with a focus on
accuracy and attention to detail;
Excellent
communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build e
ective working relationships across diverse teams;
Proven
ability to manage priorities, deliver results within strict timelines, and
maintain high performance in demanding environments;and
Adaptability
and resilience, with the capacity to work both independently and
collaboratively to achieve organizational objectives.
