Principal Accountant

• Monitoring expenditures based on approved budgets
• Ensuring safe custody of Authority's financial records and assets
• Overseeing the accounting of special funds including donor and project funds
• Managing authority cash flows; and
• Ensuring security of cheques and cheque books and other accountable documents.
• Maintaining up-to-date books of accounts
• Overseeing submission of statutory deductions;
• Coordinating the preparation of responses to audit queries and PIC inquiries;
• Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for the Authority
• Ensuring timely preparation, review and Approval of bank reconciliation statements
• Interpreting regulations of the Authority pertaining to financial control and management;
• Co-ordinating preparation of budgets and work plans for the section
• Ensuring provision of accurate, timely and reliable financial information;
• Ensuring timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts; and
• Interpreting of financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices and control and management of PAYE, VAT and other statutory deductions.
• Verifying Payment vouchers and Staff Imprests in accordance with the laid down financial procedures, policies and regulations;
• Review of bank reconciliation statements.

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; Master's degree will be an added advantage.
• Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination/ACCA affiliate Exams
• Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body;
• Should a minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience
• Demonstrated results in work performance
• Proficiency in computer applications;

• Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Chairman of the Board, Kenya Maritime Authority.
• Online applications should be emailed in pdf format (as one running document) to: chairmanjobs-
• Post applications should be sent to:

• Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Successful candidates must adhere to the provisions on Leadership and Integrity as enshrined in Chapter VI of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Kenya Maritime Authority is an equal opportunity employer and any qualified employee including persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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