# Principal Accountant Job Kasneb Nairobi, Kenya

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Company: Kasneb Nairobi, Kenya

Category: Accounting

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-04

Expires: 2026-09-18

## Job Description

### Key Responsibilities

- Reporting to the Manager, the job holder will be responsible for:

- Preparing annual budgets and provide technical support to functional areas during the budget making process by providing reliable up to date financial information;

- Preparing draft annual and quarterly financial statements and accompanying schedules in accordance with PFM Act and IPSAS Managing the commitments and expenditures within available budgetary provisions;

- Monitoring expenditures of activities based on approved budgets on a periodic basis;

- Ensuring safe custody of KASNEB Foundation’s financial records and assets;

- Managing KASNEB Foundation cash flows;

- Analyzing the posting of transactions in the accounting system and for accuracy and completeness;

- Verifying the payroll, payment invoices and staff imprests to ensure that they are accurate and within budget;

- Facilitating timely payments to suppliers, contractors, employees and other service providers through checking of payment vouchers, LPOs and imprests;

- Preparing monthly reconciliation of budget line items in ERP accounting system and review general ledger reconciliations;

- Preparing Donor accounts and donor project reporting

- Maintaining the asset register and ensuring disposed assets are accounted for;

- Maintaining and updating data in the Government Investment Management System (GIMIS) or any other system approved by the government from time to time;

- Preparing monthly and quarterly expenditure and variance analysis reports;

- Maintaining records for debtors and generate regular reports to assist management in prompt collection of accounts receivable; and

- Support resource mobilisation initiatives by coordinating and overseeing the management and accountability of donor funds in line with agreed frameworks.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –

- Cumulative service period of nine (9) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Accountant or in a comparable position;

- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or any other relevant qualification from a recognised institution;

- Certified Public Accountant (K) or equivalent qualification from an accredited examination body;

- Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or a relevant professional body and in good standing;

- Management Course Certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;

- Proficiency in computer applications; and

- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and skills

- Excellent planning, analytical, negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills;

- Sound understanding of corporate governance and management in the public sector;

- Ability to develop and implement business, resource mobilisation, marketing and research strategies and techniques;

- Data analysis and reporting skills. 

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