Job Description
Accountant – KTNA 7
Job Title: Accountant
Reports to: Manager, Finance
Duty Station: Nairobi
Purpose for the Job
To manage daily financial management services and provides strategic input
regarding the financial affairs of the Agency and ensure compliance with
Government policy and International Financial Reporting Standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Processing payment vouchers;
ii. Examining payment vouchers;
iii. Preparing financial management reports for internal and external use;
iv. Complying with financial processes procedures and regulations;
v. Balancing cashbooks on daily basis and providing cash liquidity analysis;
vi. Ensuring projects overheads remittances are done;
vii. Preparing bank reconciliations and maintaining general ledger accounts;
viii. Preparing customers and suppliers records for payment;
ix. Filing and retrieving of accountable documents;
x. Undertaking daily banking;
xi. Preparing statutory payments;
xii. Maintaining an inventory on all bank accounts of the Agency and their
approved signatories;
xiii. Facilitate internal and external audits;
xiv. Revenue reporting and management;
xv. Credit management and control;
xvi. Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are
consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience
i. Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business
Administration (Accounting option), or equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
ii. Completed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination offered by
Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or that
offered by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
or other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Experience in finance or accounting shall be an added advantage;
iv. Must meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.