Senior Accountant at State Agency in Kenya

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Employer: State Agency

Duty Station:  Nairobi, Kenya

Application Deadline: 22nd Nov 2013


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Ref 9/2013

The Senior Accountant will be reporting to the Principal Accountant.

Responsibilities;

• Planning, directing, coordinating, supervising staff and budget control;
• In addition the officer may be assigned responsibilities to authorize payments and sign cheques;
• Certify and verify returns, documents, vouchers, monitor collection of revenue including inspection and responsible for Agency assets, records and custody of Accountable Documents;
• Ensure that the accounting software integrity is maintained, accuracy and timely submission of report.

Qualification and Experience:

• Served in the grade of Accountant I or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of three (3) years; and
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), or a social science from a recognized institution and has passed part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Experience in preparation of budget, financial statement and knowledge of IFRS
• Experience with accounting software’s and ERPs.
• CPA (K) and membership to ICPAK is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

Candidates who meet the stipulated qualifications should submit hand written applications attaching detailed curriculum vitae containing e-mail address, daytime telephone contact and address of three referees, copies of their educational and professional certificates and other testimonials, National Identity Card and certificate of Good Conduct in a sealed envelope quoting the job title and the reference number on both the letter and the envelope and addressed to:

DNA 1596
P.O. Box 49010-00100 GPO
Nairobi