The Kenya School of Government (KSG) was established under the
Kenya School of Government Act (No. 9 of 2012).
The School is the successor of the former Kenya Institute of
Administration (KIA), Kenya Development and Learning Centre (KDLC) and the
Government Training Institutes (GTIs).
The mandate of the School
is to provide learning and development programs that enhance skills and
competencies in the public service; conduct research; and offer consultancy
services to inform public policy.
The School seeks to recruit highly qualified and competent Kenya
citizens to fill the following vacant position:
Principal Accountant
2 Posts
Ref: PA/04/2015
Reporting to the Campus Director, the Principal Accountant will assist in
budgeting, prudent utilization of resources, and financial reporting.
Duties and Responsibilities
The appointee will coordinate and supervise:
· preparation
of financial statements and schedules
· completion
of monthly close procedures
· daily
analysis and recording of revenues and expenses
· monthly
reconciliation of bank and other accounts
· periodic
analysis of financial performance
· submission
of financial and tax reports for audit
· preparation
of tax returns and other reporting requirements
· monitoring and documentation of internal controls
· other tasks assigned by the Director
Requirements for Appointment
The ideal candidate will have:
· Master’s
Degree in Accounting or Finance
· CPA
(K) qualification
· Five
years of experience in a busy accounting or finance function
· ICPAK
membership
· Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
· Initiative
and ability to work independently
· Ability
to build and work with teams
· Knowledge
of working with accounting software
How to Apply
If you believe your qualifications and career objectives match
any of the vacant positions, please submit your application, including detailed
curriculum vitae; stating your current position, email address, telephone
contacts and the reference number of the advertised position.
Applications should be sent to the address below in both hard and soft copy so
as to reach us on or before 8th January 2016.
The Director General
Kenya School of Government
RO. Box 23030-00604
Lower Kabete Road,
Lower Kabete
Nairobi
e-mail: recruitment@ ksg.ac.ke
Minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.