Accountants at Kenya Power

Kenya Power owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country and sells electricity to over 4.8 million customers (as at June 29, 2016). The Company’s key mandate is to plan for sufficient electricity generation and transmission capacity to meet demand; building and maintaining the power distribution and ...

 

Accountants

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit  , Graduate Jobs 

Job Summary

Responsible for Company’s financial resources through preparation of budgets and budget control, financial accounting, management of organization’s cash flow and ensuring there are enough funds available to meet day- to-day payments/working capital, accounting for collected revenues and ensure the Company meets statutory financial requirements such as taxes/regulatory mandates.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Put in place accurate accounting records, safe custody of accountable documents and validation of input records.
  • Undertake preparation of monthly, mid-year and end of financial year schedules.
  • Assist in preparing financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
  • Assist in conducting internal audits, evaluate internal controls, resolving finance audit queries and preparing audit reports
  • Guide accounting tasks in fields of financial accounting, budget & financial planning, cashflow management & revenue accounting and debt control.
  • Assist in processing payroll, ensure compliance with labor laws, and manage employee compensation and benefits.
  • Carry out accounting services in all aspects of donor funded projects
  • Conducting risk and scenario analysis for line of work aspects.
  • Support in preparing and filing tax returns, assist in tax planning and ensure compliance with tax laws.
  • Assist in financial modeling and analysis, support strategic planning, and prepare financial projections
  • Participate in preparation of appropriate work strategies and negotiations
  • Overseeing accuracy of relevant financial documents/journals.
  • Support in overseeing accounting operations, maintain data integrity and assist in financial policy development.
  • Help develop and monitor budgets, analyse variances and support financial forecasting activities.

Person Specifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from a recognised Institution.

Method of Application

NOTE:

  • The ideal applicants for the above positions must have graduated from recognized institutions after the year 2020 with Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study, attaining atleast second class Honours.
  • Successful candidates will undergo an eighteen (18) months training program at the Company. The training program will be structured to include classroom, mentorship, hands-on projects, and rotations across various Departments and functions among others. On successful completion, they will be absorbed in specific functions of the Company.

Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke. Attach detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials. Please note that we may use this information to conduct background verification during the recruitment process. Quote the title of the position you are applying for and include your mobile telephone contact and email address and to be received not later than Thursday 22nd August, 2024.

Only candidates offered employment shall present the following clearance certificates;

  • Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
  • Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  • Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
  • Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
  • Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) 
Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Power on kplc.co.ke to apply

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