Accountant I, Job Group ‘K’ - 27 Positions at County Government of Nandi

Nandi County is Kenya’s athletics hub.It is home to tens of the world’s celebrated athletes, including world record breakers such as Pamela Jelimo, Janet Jepkosgei and the legendary athlete Kipchoge Keino. The 2,884 square kilometres ‘home of champions’ borders Baringo to the east, Vihiga and Kakamega to the west, Uasin Gishu to th...

 

Accountant I, Job Group ‘K’ - 27 Positions

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • An officer at this level will be required to deal with accounting operations in an Accounting Unit or County Department. Work at this level will be subjected to occasional checks rather than close supervision.
  • Specifically, work will involve verification of vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations; data capture, maintenance of primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, registers and preparation of simple management reports e.g. imprest and expenditure returns etc.
  • He/she will be responsible for the safe custody of County Government records and assets under him/her, analysis of the below the line accounts and may be deployed as a cashier where duties will entail receiving duly processed payments and receipt vouchers; writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books; balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis; arranging for withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times; extracting and providing cash liquidity analysis; ensuring security of cheques and cheque books and receipting of all money due and payable to the County Government of Nandi.

Requirements for Appointment

  • Direct Appointment
  • For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelors degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option)
  • Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination or its approved equivalent qualification.
  • Must possess at least 3 years working experience in the relevant field.

Core Skills

  • Team playing skills
  • Accuracy
  • Care for resources
  • Manual dexterity
  • Execution of instructions
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Records Management skills

Method of Application

Interested persons who meet the above minimum criteria are requested to submit hardcopy applications enclosing a curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates. The CV must at the minimum provide details of current employer, contacts of three (3) referees familiar with the applicant’s professional and work record.

Applications to be hand delivered to the following address: -

The Secretary/Chief Executive Officer,
Nandi County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 802 – 30300,
KAPSABET.

Applications must be received by 5.00 pm on 20th November 2024. 

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