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Senior Accountant
2025-12-02T14:08:46+00:00
Kibabii University
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FULL_TIME
Kibabii University - Main Campus, Administration Registry, Third Floor Room ADA 306
Bungoma
Bungoma
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Accounting & Finance, Colleges, Universities & Schools
KES
 
MONTH
2025-12-19T17:00:00+00:00
 
Kenya
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Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  • Master's degree in any of the following disciplines:- Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Served in the grade of Accountant I Grade AD 12 or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  • Passed CPА III /AСCA III from a recognized institution;
  • Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage;
  • Be a member of recognized professional body in good standing; and
  • Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

  • Interpreting, advising and coordinating implementation of government financial regulations and procedures; policies,
  • Spearheading the formulation and review of financial management and accounting procedures;
  • Overseeing preparation of annual financial statements;
  • Ensuring compliance with public sector and donor financial reporting guidelines;
  • Overseeing preparation and implementation of financial manuals and procedures;
  • Authorizing payments;
  • Ensuring compliance with expenditure limits;
  • Reviewing the applications of accounting standards and systems;
  • Monitoring and ensuring timely production of management and statutory financial reports;
  • Instituting accounting and internal control procedures;
  • Formulating financial management procedures;
  • Ensuring that all donor and government grants are accounted for appropriately;
  • Preparing, planning and coordinating external audit; and
  • Approving and correcting journal entries prepared by accountants.
  • Interpreting, advising and coordinating implementation of government financial regulations and procedures; policies,
  • Spearheading the formulation and review of financial management and accounting procedures;
  • Overseeing preparation of annual financial statements;
  • Ensuring compliance with public sector and donor financial reporting guidelines;
  • Overseeing preparation and implementation of financial manuals and procedures;
  • Authorizing payments;
  • Ensuring compliance with expenditure limits;
  • Reviewing the applications of accounting standards and systems;
  • Monitoring and ensuring timely production of management and statutory financial reports;
  • Instituting accounting and internal control procedures;
  • Formulating financial management procedures;
  • Ensuring that all donor and government grants are accounted for appropriately;
  • Preparing, planning and coordinating external audit; and
  • Approving and correcting journal entries prepared by accountants.
  • Interpreting and implementing government financial regulations.
  • Formulating and reviewing financial management procedures.
  • Preparation of annual financial statements.
  • Compliance with public sector and donor financial reporting guidelines.
  • Authorizing payments and ensuring compliance with expenditure limits.
  • Reviewing accounting standards and systems.
  • Producing management and statutory financial reports.
  • Instituting internal control procedures.
  • Coordinating external audits.
  • Demonstrated merit and ability in work performance.
  • Master's degree in any of the following disciplines:- Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Served in the grade of Accountant I Grade AD 12 or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  • Passed CPА III /AСCA III from a recognized institution;
  • Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage;
  • Be a member of recognized professional body in good standing; and
  • Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Senior Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Accounting & Finance, Colleges, Universities & Schools]

Jobs at:
Kibabii University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, December 19 2025

Duty Station:
Kibabii University - Main Campus, Administration Registry, Third Floor Room ADA 306 | Bungoma | Bungoma | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  • Master's degree in any of the following disciplines:- Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Served in the grade of Accountant I Grade AD 12 or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  • Passed CPА III /AСCA III from a recognized institution;
  • Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage;
  • Be a member of recognized professional body in good standing; and
  • Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

  • Interpreting, advising and coordinating implementation of government financial regulations and procedures; policies,
  • Spearheading the formulation and review of financial management and accounting procedures;
  • Overseeing preparation of annual financial statements;
  • Ensuring compliance with public sector and donor financial reporting guidelines;
  • Overseeing preparation and implementation of financial manuals and procedures;
  • Authorizing payments;
  • Ensuring compliance with expenditure limits;
  • Reviewing the applications of accounting standards and systems;
  • Monitoring and ensuring timely production of management and statutory financial reports;
  • Instituting accounting and internal control procedures;
  • Formulating financial management procedures;
  • Ensuring that all donor and government grants are accounted for appropriately;
  • Preparing, planning and coordinating external audit; and
  • Approving and correcting journal entries prepared by accountants.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Method of Application

Each application shall be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae with three (3) referees, certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, national identity card or passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents

Applicants with foreign earned qualifications should have their certificates certified by the Commission for University Education (CUE)

Successful candidates shall be required to submit the following documents:

  • Clearance from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
  • Clearance from the Higher Education Loans Board;
  • Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
  • Clearance from a Credit Reference Bureau; and
  • Criminal Investigation Department - (Certificate of Good Conduct).

All applications should be clearly marked with the referenced number of the advertised position and submitted as follows:

  • Six (6) hard Copies; and
  • Electronic scanned copy in PDF format (as one running document) to be sent by 5pm EAT Friday, 19th December, 2025.

The Six (6) hard Copies must be submitted on or before Friday, 19th December, 2025 and be addressed to:
The Vice Chancellor, Kibabii University,
P.O. Box 1699 - 50200,
Bungoma

OR

Dropped at:
Kibabii University - Main Campus
Administration Registry, Third Floor Room ADA 306

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, December 19 2025
Duty Station: Kibabii University - Main Campus, Administration Registry, Third Floor Room ADA 306 | Bungoma | Bungoma | Kenya
Posted: 02-12-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 02-12-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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