# Accountant I Job NQCL

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Company: NQCL

Category: Accounting

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-10-27

Expires: 2026-11-16

## Job Description

Accounting Jobs, National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) Jobs. Accountant I handles financial accounting and reporting operations, requires a relevant business/finance degree with CPA Part II, or CPA(K), alongside 3+ years experience at Accountant II level. Full-time role in Nairobi.

### Responsibilities

### Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail

- Implementing financial regulations, policies, strategies and plans;

- Implementing budgetary and cost control;

- Maintaining books of accounts and financial records,

- Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;

- Implementing internal financial controls;

- Preparing financial reports and statements;

- Maintaining accurate and complete financial record of the Laboratory;

- Ensuring compliance with applicable financial statutory obligations and circulars;

- Analysing and reporting on revenue collected to Management;

- Preparing payment vouchers and processing of payments;

- Managing petty cash;

- Maintaining records relating to Government grants and other donor funds;

- Preparing Management and Statutory reports;

- Maintenance of statutory deductions and remittance;

- Maintaining financial records for project and programs;

- Identifying, analysing and managing of financial risk control in the Laboratory;

- Collecting of revenue; and

- Collating financial estimates and determining of aggregate expenditure.

Qualifications

### For appointment to this grade, an officer must have

- Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ relevant work experience at the grade of Accountant II or a comparable position;

- Bachelor degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/ Finance Option), Economics, or Business Administration (Accounting/ Finance Option) equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; AND Part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR

- Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and

- Proficiency in computer applications

### How to Apply

Interested persons who meet the minimum criterion are requested to submit applications enclosing copies of the following documents:

- Duly filled NQCL employment application form

- National Identity card

- Relevant academic and professional certificates

- Duly signed application letter

- Detailed Curriculum Vitae with three Referees

Interested applicants must submit both hard copy and soft copy (PDF format) applications. Hard copy applications must be sealed, clearly marked “confidential” and indicate the job reference number corresponding to the position applied for.

### Address and deliver to

Ag. Chief Executive Officer
National Quality Control Laboratory
University of Nairobi
School of Pharmacy Building 2nd Floor – KNH
P.O. Box 29726 – 00202
NAIROBI

Soft copy applications should be submitted to hr@nqcl.go.ke copy to hrunitnqcl@gmail.com

Deadline: 16th November, 2026, not later than 2359 hrs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

## Requirements

Apply by email: hr@nqcl.go.ke

## Apply

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