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Accountant I

Ministry of HealthNairobi, Kenya

30+ days ago

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Job title : Accountant I

Job Location : Nairobi Deadline : April 08, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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As an Accountant you will report to the Senior Project Accountant and be responsible for verifying vouchers and related documents according to set rules. You will also generate payment vouchers and make sure program payments are prepared according to financial policies.

You will handle monthly reconciliations of debtors and creditors, complete bank reconciliations, and prepare required tax returns like PAYE, VAT, and NSSF. You'll also update the program's fixed asset records and ensure they match with the general ledger.

Your role will include maintaining records, preparing financial reports like expenditure returns and bank reconciliations, and ensuring the safety of accounting records and assets. You will also take on other tasks as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Verifying vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;

Generating payment vouchers and other documentation as may be required for prompt dispatch;

Preparing the Program payments in line with financial management policy provision;

Issuing of receipts to inward funds received and inward register for cheques received and direct banking while maintaining cheque payment register;

Reconciling debtors and creditors registers on a monthly basis;

Undertaking monthly bank reconciliation and advise on outstanding / uncleared effects;

Preparing statutory returns in compliance with relevant tax laws, i.e. PAYE, VAT, NSSF, SHA etc;

Maintaining and updating the programs fixed assets register on a regular basis and assigning asset codes for marking reconciling with the relevant GL accounts;

Generating imprest requests and maintaining up to date register on prompt surrender for monthly review;

Posting receipts and payments cash book and Vote book and maintaining the PMU's cash book;

Capturing data, maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers and registers and maintaining records for the Program;

Maintaining cheque payments and cheque inward / receipts register ensuring completeness and accuracy of Payee, dispatch, cancelled cheques etc.

Maintaining finance documents movement register and recording of correspondence, requests from other Department and payments instructions;

Preparing financial reports which include monthly, quarterly and annual expenditure returns, bank reconciliation, revenue / AIA returns and cash flow statements;

Preparing, generating and compiling of accurate reports and briefs on financial issues including cash liquidity analysis, commitment and expenditure trends and formatting financial estimates;

Ensuring safe custody of project accounting records and assets; and

Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required qualifications, Skills and Experience

Passed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part (II) Examination offered by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.

Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines : Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

At least three (3) years' experience in a similar position in the public or private sector.

Registration with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or other relevant professional body and in good standing

Certificate in relevant computer accounting packages from a recognized institution and,

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience with UN and GOK- Donor project accounting standards is an added advantage.

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Accountant • Nairobi, Kenya