Principal Accountant at Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority ( KNRA)

Vacancy No. KNRA/13/2023

For appointment to this Grade, a candidate must have:-

• A minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Business Administration, Business Management or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPAK) or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in the usage of recognized computer accounting software and common office applications;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinating management accounting and preparation of final accounts and statements;
• Ensuring timely and proper bank reconciliation;
• Interpreting regulations of the Authority pertaining to financial control and management;
• Coordinating preparation of budgets based on work plans;
• Ensuring provision of accurate timely reliable financial information as well as timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts;
• Organizing and coordinating responses to audit queries;
• Interpreting financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices and control and management of corporate tax, vat and other statutory deductions;
• Assist in ensuring compliance to tax regulations and all other statutory and regulatory requirements; and
• Ensuring proper accounting for funds and maintenance of books of accounts