Principal Accountant at Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital

 REF: MTRH/HR/09/10/2025

Job Purpose

• The Principal Accountant will support implementation of Budgeting and budgetary control, treasury management, Accounts payables and receivables management, cost control and financial accounting and coordinate operations of finance department
• The officer will be reporting to Manager, Finance.

Duties and responsibilities;

• Certifying and verifying returns, documents, vouchers and transaction records;
• Ensuring safe custody of accountable documents;
• Monitoring expenditures against approved budgets;
• Overseeing accounting of special funds including donor programmes and project funds;
• Ensuring timely and proper bank reconciliation;
• Authorizing payments;
• Submitting annual financial statements of accounts;
• Implementing financial strategic plans;
• Implementing financial regulations and procedures;
• Preparing and reviewing management financial reports;
• Maintaining up to date and accurate books of accounts;
• Conducting business case analysis and due diligence to ensure viability;
• Monitoring and evaluating revenue collection processes; and
• Reviewing short, medium and long-term budget and work plans requirements of the Hospital.

Job Specifications

• Served in the position of Senior Accountant for a minimum period of three (3)  years or in  a comparable position.
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following: Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option), or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination or its equivalent from a recognized institution. with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or its Registered equivalent.
• Valid 2025, Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Certificate in Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2)  weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6)  of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.