Job Description
ACCOUNTANT – GRADE KP ‘6’ (REF. NO. KIPI/ADM/HR/FA/2023/19)
TWO (2) POSITIONS
Terms of service : Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary : Ksh. 71,500/= – Ksh. 149,500/= p.m
House Allowance : Ksh. 35,000/= p.m
Commuter Allowance : Ksh. 8,000/= p.m
Medical Cover : As per KIPI’s medical policy
Leave Allowance : As per KIPI Human Resource Manual
Annual Leave : 30 working days per financial year
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to Senior Accountant, the Accountant will be responsible for
i) Preparing trial balance;
ii) Updating revenue and expenditure records in the cashbook;
iii) Preparing cash flows forecasts;
iv) Maintaining debtors and creditors records;
v) Preparing monthly bank reconciliation and analysis of expense and suspense accounts;
and
vi) Any other duty that may be assigned.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
i) A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration or equivalent qualification
from a recognised University;
ii) CPA Part I or equivalent qualification;
iii) Satisfactorily served as Accounts Assistant in the Institute or comparable position with
similar responsibilities for a minimum period of three (3) years;
iv) A high degree of integrity and responsibility;
v) Membership to relevant professional body;
vi) Computer competency; and
vii)Must meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.