About this role
JOB REFERENCE NO.
NLAS/PA/5/1/2026/16
Qualifications.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- At least nine (9) years’ cumulative work experience, three (3) years of which must have been at the grade of Senior Accountant or in a comparable position in the Private or Public sector;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Finance/Accounting Option), Economics, Business Administration/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Been a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ACCA) or any other relevant professional body in good standing;
- Certificate in Management Course
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance;
Duties and Responsibilities
The Principal Accountant is responsible for the following functions:
- Processing payments;
- Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;
- Applying sound principles, systems and techniques in accounting for Finances assets, revenue, expenditure and costs;
- Accounting for special funds, programmes and projects funds;
- Verifying financial reports;
- Verifying bank reconciliation statements;
- Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;
- Authorizing payments and claims within set limits as approved;
- Verifying and receipting of all monies due and payable to NLAS;
- Analysing and reporting on revenue collected to Management;
- Ensuring safe custody of accountable documents;
- Preparing quarterly financial management reports;
- Authorizing of Payments and claims within set limits as approved; and
- Ensuring maintenance of proper books of accounts;
Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale:
NLAS GRADE 5. Ksh Ksh. 128,570 x 10,755 – 139,325 x 10,755 – 150,080 x 10,755 – 160,835 x 10,755 – 171,590 x 10,755 – 182,345 x 10,755 – 193,100 x 10,755 – 203,855 p.m.
Skills
Accounting