The
Council of Legal Education (CLE) is established under the Legal Education Act,
No. 27 of 2012 of the Laws of Kenya.
The
core functions of the Council of Legal Education are to regulate legal
education and training, to license and supervise legal education providers;
conduct Bar Examinations; and to advice the Government on matters relating to
legal education and training.
Accountant
Full
Time
Nairobi
Job
Reference Number: CLE6
CLE/HR06/2016
(1 Position)
Overall purpose of the job: Reporting to the Senior Accountant. The successful candidate will support the department through the collection, processing, recording, reconciliation and reporting of financial data, verifying the validity, completeness and accuracy of source documentation.
Key Responsibilities
(1 Position)
Overall purpose of the job: Reporting to the Senior Accountant. The successful candidate will support the department through the collection, processing, recording, reconciliation and reporting of financial data, verifying the validity, completeness and accuracy of source documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Process
payroll
- Posts
transactions to the accounting system
- Maintain
master file information (creditors, debtors, payroll, assets) on the
accounting system
- Perform
General Ledger reconciliations
- Prepare
statutory and other payroll returns for submission
- Issue,
record, reconcile, replenish, safeguard, and account for petty cash.
- Provide
accounting and financial information and responses to risk, audit and
other assurance providers.
- Banking
money and cheques received.
- Undertake
other duties as shall be assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelors
Degree in Accounting/ Finance or Economics from a recognized university;
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) K or Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
(ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Have
a minimum of 4 years work experience in a busy accounting environment, A
team player and high-level interpersonal skills;
- Must
be computer literate with emphasis on accounting packages
- Highest
level of integrity
Salary Scale
Basic Pay: 96,589 x 8,831 – 105,420 x 8,831 -114,251 x 8,831 -123,082 x 8,831 -131,913 x 8,831 -140,744 per month
House Allowance: Kshs.24,000
Commuter Allowance: Kshs.8,000
How to Apply
All applicants MUST be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism and comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Basic Pay: 96,589 x 8,831 – 105,420 x 8,831 -114,251 x 8,831 -123,082 x 8,831 -131,913 x 8,831 -140,744 per month
House Allowance: Kshs.24,000
Commuter Allowance: Kshs.8,000
How to Apply
All applicants MUST be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism and comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Candidates
will be required to produce evidence of clearance by the Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans
Board (HELB) Credit Reference Bureau and provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.
All applications should include the job reference number, a reliable email address, day-time telephone contact and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates.
CLICK HERE to apply online
or
send your application to:-
The Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education
P. O. Box 829 - 00502
Karen, Nairobi
So as to reach him not later than 4th March, 2016.
Due to the high number of applications anticipated, it will not be possible for Council of Legal Education to respond to each application and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CLE is an equal opportunity employer.
Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and clearly state that they are women or/and have disabilities.
Prof. W. Kulundu-Bitonye, EBS
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education
