Job particulars
- Job title
- Principal Accountant
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Accounting
- Level
- Management
- Experience
- 9+ years
- Posted
- 30 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 13 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:.
- Developing and implementing financial regulations, policies, strategies and plans; Preparing and reviewing budgets;.
- Implementing Budgetary and expenditure control; Maintaining books of accounts and financial records;.
- Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets; Verifying bank reconciliation statements;.
- Developing and implementing internal financial controls; Preparing financial and management reports and statements;.
- Maintaining accurate and complete financial record of the college; Authorizing payments and claims within set limits as approved;.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable financial statutory obligation and circulars; Managing financial risk control in the college;.
- Liaising with administration to manage and maintain the college asset register; Liaising with internal and external auditors and responding to audit queries;.
- Verifying records relating to Government grants and other donor funds; Monitoring of statutory deductions and remittance;.
- Maintaining financial records for projects and programs; Identifying, analysing and managing of financial risk control in the college;.
- Monitoring, analysing and reporting on revenue collection and expenditure based on approved budgets; monitoring petty cash; and preparing periodic financial management reports.
Candidate requirements
- For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:.
- Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) years of which should have been in the grade of Senior Accountant, Senior Finance Officer or in a comparable position;.
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: – Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance option), or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution;.
- Part III Certified Public Accountant (CPA – K) by Kenya Accountants and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent qualification from an accredited examination body;.
- Registered with the Institute of Public Accountants (ICPAK) or Kenya, Association of Chartered certified accountants (ACCA) or its equivalent and in good standing;.
- Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;.
- Proficiency in Computer application; and.
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services