Vacancy title:
Senior Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Accounting & Finance, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
County Government of Kitui

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, November 16 2026

Duty Station:
Kitui | Kitui

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 3 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Kitui County is located 170Km to the South East of Nairobi City. It covers an area of about 30,496 km2. It borders Machakos and Makueni Counties to the West, Tana River County to the East, Taita-Taveta County to the South, and Embu and Tharaka- Nithi County to the North.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Accountant I, Job Group ‘K’ or in a Comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent qualification.

OR

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized 12 institution or any other relevant qualification adjudged to be its equivalent from an approved institution and have passed part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its approved equivalent; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate preparation of quality management reports that fall under his/her section (s);
• Planning, directing, coordinating, supervising areas of control;
• Training and development of staff under him/her;
• Setting targets for the section (s);
• Undertake ad hoc assignments relating to accounting services;
• Authorize payments and sign cheques subject to limit set;
• Certify and verify returns, documents, vouchers, monitor collection of revenue including inspection; and
• Responsible for Government assets, records and custody of Accountable Documents under his/her sections(s).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke

Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of applicant's National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Monday 16th November, 2026.

Please Note:

• The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website.
• Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered.
• Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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