Senior Accountant

About

The Senior Accountant implements financial management and reporting processes and ensures compliance with public-sector financial regulations and standards. The permanent and pensionable role requires six years of relevant experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, CPA II/ACCA II or equivalent, ICPAK or relevant professional-body membership, and computer proficiency. Job grade: UFAA 6 Salary: Basic salary KShs 220,000 – 260,000 per month and house allowance KShs 40,000 per month. Terms of service: Permanent and pensionable. Number of posts: 1 post. Reference: UFAA/SNRACCT/010/26

How to apply

Register on the careers page of www.ufaa.go.ke by creating an account with a valid email address, then log in and complete the online application. Quote the reference number and attach PDF copies of an application letter; detailed CV with names and contacts of three referees; National Identity Card; academic and professional certificates and transcripts; proof of current professional-body membership where required; recognition/equation for foreign qualifications where applicable; documents confirming required experience; and NCPWD registration card for applicants with disabilities. Submit online by 5:00 PM (East African Time) on Tuesday, 17th November 2026.

Responsibilities

• Examining payment vouchers and posting in the vote book/budget control records;
• Processing imprests, advances and other disbursements and remitting statutory deductions;
• Examining cash and bank reconciliation statements;
• Preparing cash flow projections and investment proposals;
• Preparing financial reports and statements;
• Providing safe custody of accounting records, documents and assets under his/her jurisdiction;
• Maintaining the imprest ledger and following up on surrender of imprests;
• Preparing budgets for recurrent and development votes;
• Compiling expenditure proposals;
• Monitoring expenditure of projects and programmes on a periodic basis and compiling information required in the budgetary process;
• Processing medium term expenditure and revised estimate budgets;
• Preparing fiscal reports and ensuring timely disbursement of funds;
• Undertaking variance analysis and recommending remedial measures; and
• Preparing funding and resource mobilization proposals.

Qualifications

• Served for a cumulative period of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Accountant I or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• CPA II/ACCA II or an equivalent accounting qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.