Vacancy title:
Manager - Practice Centre Of Excellence

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Professional Services]

Jobs at:
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 19 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 2 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is a professional body for certified public accountants (CPAs) in Kenya. ICPAK is a full member of the International Federation of Accountants and the Pan African Federation of Accounting.

The Institute is establishing and operationalising a Practice Centre of Excellence (PCoE), a structured professional development platform that will raise audit quality, deepen practitioner competence and strengthen the sustainability of Practice Firms in Kenya. The Centre will equip practitioners to thrive amid the growing sophistication of professional practice, driven by advances in auditing and quality management standards, ethical requirements, technology and sustainability reporting. The PCoE will serve as ICPAK's flagship home for professional practice development, quality enhancement, innovation and technical excellence.

Responsibilities or duties

To support effective implementation of the Practice Centre of Excellence (PCoE), the jobholder will be responsible for directing the daily operations of the Practice Centre of Excellence and ensuring seamless delivery of the training programs for practitioners. The role will be responsible for ensuring that the Practice Centre of Excellence delivers practical, high-impact training programs that address the gaps identified during ICPAK’s Quality Assurance Reviews on practising firms. The role will also oversee and implement the Certification Course for Preparers of Financial Statements in Kenya.

The job holder will also support other technical work of the Institute by participating in technical forums and developing CPD training concept notes and responding to exposure drafts.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, or a related field
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K)
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

Experience needed

At least 7 years’ experience in external audit and assurance, three of which must be in a leadership role.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Applications should be received on or before close of business on Monday 19th October 2026.

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