Requirements for Appointment


Be a Citizen of Kenya;
Served in the grade of Principal Accountant, Job Group ‘CPSB 06’ (N) or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
Masters’ degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other relevant professional body and in good standing;
Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Be computer literate; and
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.


Duties and Responsibilities


Monitoring implementation of accounting standards and systems for compliance including Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) operations;
Follow up on Audit matters including compilation of Treasury memorandum in respect of ministries allocated to the officer;
Follow up implementation of Public Accounts Committee recommendations for the ministries/departments allocated to officer;
Preparation of bi-annual accounts;
Consolidation of cash flow projections submitted by ministries/departments; and
Maintaining a check-list of returns and reports received from ministries to ensure compliance with law and Treasury circulars.