Background

KIMWASCO is a Water Service Provider (WSP) established under the Water Act 20216, The County Government Act 2012 and regulated by Water Services Board (WASREB) The core mandate of the company is to provide water and sanitation services to larger Mwingi region in Kitui County

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Verifying payment vouchers, invoices, and supporting accounting documents.
• Maintaining cashbooks, general ledgers, vote books, and statutory accounting records.
• Processing supplier and payroll disbursements and preparing financial performance reports.
• Managing cash, cheques, and bank deposit reconciliations in accordance with PFM procedures.
• Undertaking cashflow and liquidity analysis and maintaining accurate fiscal records.
• Ensuring strict budgetary controls and timely filing of statutory returns (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax).
• Performing multi-account bank reconciliations and general ledger balancing.

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Accountant II, Job Group ‘7’, for at least three (3) years.
• CPA Part II or a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Business Administration (Accounting), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Applications.
• High proficiency in enterprise accounting software packages.
• Demonstrated merit, competence, and exceptional performance in public or utility accounting.

• Verifying payment vouchers, invoices, and supporting accounting documents.
• Maintaining cashbooks, general ledgers, vote books, and statutory accounting records.
• Processing supplier and payroll disbursements and preparing financial performance reports.
• Managing cash, cheques, and bank deposit reconciliations in accordance with PFM procedures.
• Undertaking cashflow and liquidity analysis and maintaining accurate fiscal records.
• Ensuring strict budgetary controls and timely filing of statutory returns (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax).
• Performing multi-account bank reconciliations and general ledger balancing.

• High proficiency in enterprise accounting software packages.
• Computer applications
• Cashflow and liquidity analysis
• Bank reconciliations and general ledger balancing
• Preparation of financial performance reports
• Budgetary controls and statutory returns

• Served in the grade of Accountant II, Job Group ‘7’, for at least three (3) years.
• CPA Part II or a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Business Administration (Accounting), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Applications.
• High proficiency in enterprise accounting software packages.
• Demonstrated merit, competence, and exceptional performance in public or utility accounting.