Accountant – Grade KEPHIS 6 (1 position) – Ref: VA/4/10/2022
a) Job Specification
Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining
registers of fixed assets, and debtors;
- Collecting
and compiling information required in the budgetary process;
- Processing
and paying taxes;
- Compiling and processing accounting
statistics;
- Verifying
cashbook, payment and surrender vouchers;
- Supervising
receipting;
- Reviewing
of the monthly staff payroll journals
- Preparation
of all transfer letters for submission to the bank to effect payments;
- Preparation
of bank reconciliations, cash flow statements and monthly reports;
- Reconciliation
of ledger control accounts;
- Reconciliation
of debtors’ ledger accounts;
- Preparation
of Audit supporting schedules for audit purposes; and
- Facilitating
internal and external audit exercises.
b) Person Specification
For appointment to this
grade a candidate must have:
- Bachelor
Degree in Commerce (Accounting option), or be in possession of a degree
from a university recognized in Kenya majoring in fields relevant to the
Accounting Function such as Finance and Economics;
- CPA
II/ACCA II or an equivalent accounting qualification from an institution
recognized in Kenya; and
- Meets
the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
c) Skills
- Proficiency
in computer applications;
- Communication
Skills;
- Analytical
Skills; and
- Keen
to details.
d) Competencies
- Ability
to work under pressure;
- Ability
to work independently and in a team;
- Ability
to multi-task and prioritize work;
- Demonstrated
results in work performance;
- Demonstrated
ability to implement Quality Management Systems; and
- A
track-record of excellent time management skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified
individuals are hereby invited to submit their application letter, Curriculum
Vitae, certified copies of the relevant certificates & transcripts and
National ID card to the Managing Director – KEPHIS by 15th November, 2022 at 5.00
p.m.
The applications can be
submitted in any of the
following ways;
- Hard
copy applications should be channeled to the address below, clearly
indicating the vacancy number on the envelop. The same can either be sent
by post or hand delivery to KEPHIS Headquarters at Oloolua Ridge, Karen;
- Soft
copy applications can be sent through applications@kephis.org
The vacancy number should
be clearly
indicated on the subject.
For detailed job
description, requirements and instructions on how to apply, please click here to
download.
All applications should
reach the Service not later than 15th November,
2022 at 5:00 pm. Only shortlisted
and successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead
to automatic disqualification.
KEPHIS is an equal opportunity employer and selects candidates on
merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible
candidates. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
PROF. THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI (PH.D)
MANAGING DIRECTOR