Accountant Job in Kenya

Accountant

Job Summary

  • The job holder will, provide technical support by preparing financial statements through compiling and analyzing the account information and documenting financial transactions.

Reporting

  • The successful candidate will report to the Manager – Finance and Accounts but should be ready to work at any offices of CDA located within its Area of Jurisdiction.

Key Duties and responsibilities

  • Preparing and verifying vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
  • Capturing data and maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books and registers;
  • Providing safe custody of accounting records and assets;
  • Writing cheques, posting payments and receipting vouchers in the cash books;
  • Receipting of money due and payable to the Authority;
  • Preparing periodic financial accounts and budgets;
  • Participating in Budgetary Control Functions/vote book control;
  • Preparing and reviewing periodic expenditure returns;
  • Preparing monthly bank reconciliation;
  • Maintaining the general ledger;
  • Remitting statutory deductions;
  • Ensuring safe custody of payments and journal vouchers;
  • Preparing regular financial reports; and
  • Maintaining fixed asset register

Requirements for Appointment

  • Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
  • Be a certified Public Accountant Part II or ACCA.
  • Be a member of a Professional Body with at least 2 years’ experience
  • Be proficient in computer applications.
  • Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Note: Appointment to this grade will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms as per the Human Resource Policy & Procedure Manual.
Salary Scale as per scales given by Salary & Renumeration Commission of Kenya.

How To Apply

For more details of the requirements for these posts visit our website http://www.cda.go.ke/ Interested applicants should forward their application letter, copy of Curriculum Vitae, academic and professional certificates and testimonials on or before 23rd February 2022 to the address below;
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
P.O BOX 1322–80100 MOMBASA,
KENYA Tel: +254–020–8009196
CDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming.

Interested and qualified? Go to Coast Development Authority on www.cda.go.ke to apply