Accountant at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Reconciling and preparing timely reports on all revenues due and collected;
• Monitoring the fees collection bank accounts;
• Posting receipt journals/vouchers;
• Implementing QMS procedures and work instructions;
• Maintaining bank account details for all contracted professionals;
• Reconciling the system and manual cash books;
• Preparation of the monthly expenditure and quarterly treasury performance reports;
• Preparing tax records and dispatching income tax certificates to customers;
• Filing PAYE, withholding tax and vat returns;
• Ensuring timely response to all audit queries;
• Maintaining investments register;
• Preparing weekly, monthly quarterly annual revenue reports;
• Collating estimates for fees and non-fees income, and preparing monthly bank reconciliation;
• Maintaining imprest ledger and records, report outstanding imprest;
• Timely processing and management of fuel requests for running national examinations cost and project accounting.

 Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounts Commerce (Finance Option), Business Administration, Business Management, Economics or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA);
• Member of ICPAK;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer application;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution for successful applicants.

Key Competencies, Skills and Attitudes

•  Integrity;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Team player