Senior Accountant
ADVERT NO. 3/2021
Terms of Service: Three
(3) Year Renewable Contract
House Allowance, Commuter Allowance, Extraneous Allowance, Entertainment Allowance,
Domestic Allowance, Leave Allowance are payable where applicable.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provision of quality and timely accounting
services in the Secretariat including maintenance of appropriate and
up to date accounting records;
- Preparation of management financial reports which
include monthly expenditure returns, monthly bank reconciliations,
quarterly financial reports, annual financial reports etc;
- Safeguarding Government Assets and records under
the role;
- Authorizing payments and signing cheques subject
to limit set;
- Certifying and verifying returns, documents and
vouchers; and
- Processing payments, reimbursements and
disbursements.
Requirements for
Appointment
- Served in the grade of Accountant I at Secretariat
or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a
minimum of three (3) years or in an equivalent position in the
private sector for not less than nine (9) years;
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration
(Accounting option) or any other relevant qualification from
a recognized institution;
- Passed Part III (Final) of the Certified Public
Accountants (CPA) examination or its recognized equivalent
qualification;
- Registered with the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
- Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not
less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrable computer literacy; and
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in
work performance and results.
How
To Apply
Interested and qualified
persons are required drop their applications in the designated Box at the
Secretariat’s offices, Liaison House 4th Floor during working hours
(8am-5.00pm). Applicants may also send through post office as per the address
provided below so as to reach the Secretariat on or before 15th February 2022.
The applications, should
be properly indicated on top of the envelope reference No. for the position
applied for.
- Internal advertisement dated 20th April 2021
stands cancelled
- Applications containing false information shall be
disqualified
- Details of academic and professional certificates
not obtained by closure of the advert shall not be considered
- Applicants should indicate daytime telephone
number, postal address, current salary, names and contacts of 3 referees
- Only shortlisted candidates and successful candidates
shall be contacted
- Canvasing in any form will lead to automatic
disqualification
Applications and
comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic and professional
certificates and all other requirements should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive
Officer
NEPAD/APRM KENYA
SECRETARIAT
LIAISON HOUSE,
4TH FLOOR (STATEHOUSE AVENUE)
P.O. BOX 46270-00100
NAIROBI