Senior Accountant

Grade: DHA 6 | Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable | Advert No: DHA/41/2026 | No. of Posts: 1

(a) Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Verifying vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
2. Banking cash received from services offered by the agency;
3. Capturing data, maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers and registers;
4. Providing input in the preparation of cost and management reports;
5. Preparing and dispatching customer statements;
6. Opening new supplier accounts and making adjustments to the existing accounts; and
7. Receiving, authenticating and posting cheques and banking slips and handling petty cash payments and receipts as per approved policies and procedures.

(b) Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. Cumulative period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of the level of Accountant I or in a comparable position;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting Option), Business Administration (Finance/Accounting Option), Business Management (Finance/Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
5. Proficiency in computer applications; and
6. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.