Senior Accountant

About

The Senior Accountant will implement financial management and reporting processes, ensure compliance with applicable public-sector financial regulations and standards, and provide accurate financial information to support resource stewardship and decision-making. Applicants require at least six years of relevant experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, CPA II/ACCA II or equivalent, and ICPAK or relevant professional-body membership in good standing. Reference: Job Ref: UFAA/SNRACCT/010/26

How to apply

Apply online through the official UFAA Recruitment Portal vacancy page.

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;
• Preparation of cash flow projections and investment proposals;
• Preparing financial reports and statements;
• Providing safe custody of accounting records, documents and assets;
• Maintaining imprest ledger and follow up on surrender of imprests;
• Safe custody of authority records and assets under his/her jurisdiction;
• Preparing budgets for recurrent and development votes;
• Compiling expenditure proposals;
• Monitoring expenditure of projects and programs on a periodic basis; 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;
• 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;
• Bachelors 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 to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant professional body and in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.
• Strong knowledge of PFM Act, accounting standards, financial reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance;
• Proficiency in accounting systems, financial analysis tools, and advanced spreadsheet applications to support informed decision-making;
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical stewardship and confidentiality;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and sound judgment capabilities, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams;
• Proven ability to manage priorities, deliver results within strict timelines, and maintain high performance in demanding environments;
• Adaptability and resilience, with the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve organizational objectives.