Principal Accountant

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

i. Have a minimum period of six (6) years relevantwork experience;

ii. Have Bachelors degree in any of the followingdisciplines: Commerce Accounting/FinanceOption), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, orequivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.;

iii. Have Masters degree in any of the followingdisciplines: Business Administration, Finance ,Commerce, or equivalentqualifications from a recognized university;

iv. Be registered with a professional body such as CPA,ACCA from a recognized institution;

v. Be a Member of the Institute of Certified PublicAccountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body in goodstanding;

vi. Have proficient in computer application skills:

vii. Demonstrated competence in work performance andresults; and

viii. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of theConstitution.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

i. Have a minimum period of six (6) years relevantwork experience;

ii. Have Bachelors degree in any of the followingdisciplines: Commerce Accounting/FinanceOption), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, orequivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.;

iii. Have Masters degree in any of the followingdisciplines: Business Administration, Finance ,Commerce, or equivalentqualifications from a recognized university;

iv. Be registered with a professional body such as CPA,ACCA from a recognized institution;

v. Be a Member of the Institute of Certified PublicAccountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body in goodstanding;

vi. Have proficient in computer application skills:

vii. Demonstrated competence in work performance andresults; and

viii. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of theConstitution.

i. Approving payment vouchers and committal documentsin accordance with laid down regulations;

ii. Preparing financial reports and analyzing incomeand expenditure against budgets;

iii. Preparing monthly bank reconciliation andreconciliation of debtors and creditors ledgers;

iv. Ensuring safe custody of financial records,documents, cheque books and assets;

v. Initiating budget proposals and financial plans;and

vi. Reviewing petty cash reconciliation and facilitatewithdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times