Principal Accountant
ADVERT NO. EXT/ 7/04/2023
Duties and
responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Coordinating management
accounting and preparation of final accounts and statements;
- Ensuring timely and proper bank
reconciliation;
- Interpreting regulations of the
Institute pertaining to financial control and management;
- Timely and accurate preparation
of quality management reports;
- Coordinating preparation of
budgets based on work plans;
- Ensuring provision of accurate
timely reliable financial information as well as timely submission of
annual financial statements of accounts;
- Interpretation of financial
policies for sound accounting principles, practices and control and
management of corporate tax, VAT and other statutory deductions.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Served in the scale of Senior
Accountant or in a comparable and relevant position in a reputable
organization for a minimum period of four (4) years;
- Have a Master’s degree in any of
the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or
their equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce
(Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part of Certified Public
Accountants (K) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
- Registered with the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Registration of
Accountants Board (RAB);
- Senior Management Course lasting
not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Be proficient in computer
applications including Accounts related packages;
- Shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results;
- Fulfill the requirements of
Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the
requirements should submit soft copies of their application(s) with detailed CV
and testimonials to the Institute’s email address: recruitment@kewi.or.ke and
hard copies to be sent or hand-delivered to KEWI Headquarters – along Ole Shapara
Avenue South C, Nairobi by 17th May, 2023.
The applications for positions should be
addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Water Institute
P.O Box 60013-00200
Nairobi
In addition to the above-indicated
requirements, applicants will be required to meet the requirements of Chapter
Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.
The following clearances will be required from successful candidates upon offer
of job and not at the application stage.
- Certificate of Good Conduct;
- Clearance from the Ethics and
Anti – Corruption Commission;
- Certificate of Compliance from
the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax
Compliance Clearance; and
- Certificate of Clearance from the
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
KEWI is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages all qualified persons; including Women, Persons with Disability and
persons from Minority groups to apply. Only successful candidates shall be
contacted for interviews.
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
KENYA WATER INSTITUTE
