{"id":105864,"date":"2026-08-05T06:07:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/principal-accountant\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T06:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:07:22","slug":"principal-accountant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/principal-accountant\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal Accountant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Principal Accountant\", \"description\": \"Basic Salary range for the Principal Accountant: Ksh. 82,300 x 7200 \u2013 118,300 x 8,600 -152,700\\nKF\/HRM\/PA\/1\/2026\\nJob Specifications\\nReporting to the Manager, the job holder will be responsible for:\\nPreparing annual budgets and provide technical support to functional areas during the budget making process by providing reliable up to date financial information;\\nPreparing 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;\\nMonitoring expenditures of activities based on approved budgets on a periodic basis;\\nEnsuring safe custody of KASNEB Foundation\u2019s financial records and assets;\\nManaging KASNEB Foundation cash flows;\\nAnalyzing the posting of transactions in the accounting system and for accuracy and completeness;\\nVerifying the payroll, payment invoices and staff imprests to ensure that they are accurate and within budget;\\nFacilitating timely payments to suppliers, contractors, employees and other service providers through checking of payment vouchers, LPOs and imprests;\\nPreparing monthly reconciliation of budget line items in ERP accounting system and review general ledger reconciliations;\\nPreparing Donor accounts and donor project reporting\\nMaintaining the asset register and ensuring disposed assets are accounted for;\\nMaintaining and updating data in the Government Investment Management System GIMIS or any other system approved by the government from time to time;\\nPreparing monthly and quarterly expenditure and variance analysis reports;\\nMaintaining records for debtors and generate regular reports to assist management in prompt collection of accounts receivable; and\\nSupport resource mobilisation initiatives by coordinating and overseeing the management and accountability of donor funds in line with agreed frameworks.\\nPerson Specifications\\nFor appointment to this grade an officer must have: -\\nCumulative 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;\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or any other relevant qualification from a recognised institution;\\nCertified Public Accountant K or equivalent qualification from an accredited examination body;\\nMembership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK or a relevant\\nprofessional body and in good standing;\\nManagement Course Certificate lasting not less than four 4 weeks from a recognised institution;\\nProficiency in computer applications; and\\nShown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.\\nKey Competencies and skills\\nExcellent planning, analytical, negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills;\\nSound understanding of corporate governance and management in the public sector;\\nAbility to develop and implement business, resource mobilisation, marketing and research strategies and techniques;\\nData analysis and reporting skills.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-04\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"kasneb\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-20T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> kasneb<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-20<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Basic Salary range for the Principal Accountant: Ksh. 82,300 x 7200 \u2013 118,300 x 8,600 -152,700<br \/>KF\/HRM\/PA\/1\/2026<br \/>Job Specifications<br \/>Reporting to the Manager, the job holder will be responsible for:<br \/>Preparing annual budgets and provide technical support to functional areas during the budget making process by providing reliable up to date financial information;<br \/>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;<br \/>Monitoring expenditures of activities based on approved budgets on a periodic basis;<br \/>Ensuring safe custody of KASNEB Foundation\u2019s financial records and assets;<br \/>Managing KASNEB Foundation cash flows;<br \/>Analyzing the posting of transactions in the accounting system and for accuracy and completeness;<br \/>Verifying the payroll, payment invoices and staff imprests to ensure that they are accurate and within budget;<br \/>Facilitating timely payments to suppliers, contractors, employees and other service providers through checking of payment vouchers, LPOs and imprests;<br \/>Preparing monthly reconciliation of budget line items in ERP accounting system and review general ledger reconciliations;<br \/>Preparing Donor accounts and donor project reporting<br \/>Maintaining the asset register and ensuring disposed assets are accounted for;<br \/>Maintaining and updating data in the Government Investment Management System GIMIS or any other system approved by the government from time to time;<br \/>Preparing monthly and quarterly expenditure and variance analysis reports;<br \/>Maintaining records for debtors and generate regular reports to assist management in prompt collection of accounts receivable; and<br \/>Support resource mobilisation initiatives by coordinating and overseeing the management and accountability of donor funds in line with agreed frameworks.<br \/>Person Specifications<br \/>For appointment to this grade an officer must have: &#8211;<br \/>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;<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or any other relevant qualification from a recognised institution;<br \/>Certified Public Accountant K or equivalent qualification from an accredited examination body;<br \/>Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK or a relevant<br \/>professional body and in good standing;<br \/>Management Course Certificate lasting not less than four 4 weeks from a recognised institution;<br \/>Proficiency in computer applications; and<br \/>Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.<br \/>Key Competencies and skills<br \/>Excellent planning, analytical, negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills;<br \/>Sound understanding of corporate governance and management in the public sector;<br \/>Ability to develop and implement business, resource mobilisation, marketing and research strategies and techniques;<br \/>Data analysis and reporting skills.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Please note that: Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Hard copy applications shall not be considered. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic and professional certificates during the interviews. The Job descriptions and specifications are available on the KASNEB website (www.kasneb.or.ke). Successful candidates (that is, those who have been appointed to the advertised positions) will be required to provide the following documents before an offer is made in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010: Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB). Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications via the following link: https:\/\/forms.gle\/uFMoCRvtPAUrFxqr5 enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, academic and professional certificates, national Identity card, testimonials, names and addresses of three referees to reach the undersigned not later than Thursday, 20 August 2026 AT 5.00 p.m. The application letter should indicate the \u201cREFERENCE NUMBER\u201d of the position applied for and be addressed to: The Secretary\/Chief Executive Officer KASNEB P.O. Box 41362-00100 Nairobi, KENYA. Please note that applications must be received on or before Thursday, 20 August 2026 by 5.00 p.m (East African Time). P.O. Box 41362 \u2013 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA Interested and qualified? Go to kasneb on docs.google.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1296761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-20 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: kasneb Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-20 Job Description Basic Salary range for the Principal Accountant: Ksh. 82,300 x 7200 \u2013 118,300 x 8,600 -152,700KF\/HRM\/PA\/1\/2026Job SpecificationsReporting 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1425,1413,2674,1412],"class_list":["post-105864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-kasneb","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105864\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}