Assistant Manager – Management Accounting

About

GDC seeks one Assistant Manager – Management Accounting in its Management Accounting Department, reporting to the Manager – Management Accounting. The role coordinates management accounting, final accounts, budgets, financial reporting, audit-query responses and financial policy interpretation. Applicants require relevant academic and professional accounting qualifications, at least ten years’ relevant experience including four in supervision, and must meet Chapter Six requirements. Job grade: GDC 4 Salary: KES 200,000 – KES 310,000 per month. Terms of service: Permanent. Number of posts: 1 Reference: GDC/HRM/FI/MA/AMMA/MGRM/01/2026

How to apply

Apply online through the official GDC Recruitment Portal. Upload a Curriculum Vitae - CV, Cover Letter/Application Letter, Certified Public Accountants - CPA (K) or its equivalent, Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative), and Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) as a CPA(K). Before applying, fill out educational qualifications, professional qualifications, work history and experience, and membership in professional bodies. Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and Credit Reference Bureau.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating management accounting and preparation of final accounts and statements.
• Ensuring timely and proper bank reconciliation.
• Interpreting regulations of the Company 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; and
• Interpreting financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices and control and management of corporate tax, VAT and other statutory deductions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience, four (4) of which must have been in a supervisory role.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative).
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA-K) or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) as a CPA(K).
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Good communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Self-driven.
• Analytical skills.