Accountant
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The National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) is hiring a full-time Accountant based in Nairobi. Reporting to the Principal Accountant, the role involves preparing payment vouchers, processing imprests, daily cash and bank reconciliations, maintaining ledgers, and processing statutory deductions. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree, CPA Part II, and computer proficiency.
- Full-time government agency role based in Nairobi
- Reports to the Principal Accountant in finance operations
- Requires a relevant bachelor’s degree and CPA Part II
- Involves daily cash handling, reconciliations, and ledger maintenance
- Apply online via recruitment.ngaaf.go.ke
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The National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) is a semi-autonomous government agency (SAGA) under the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs, in the State Department of Gender Affairs. The Fund was enacted through Legal Notice No.24 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and published on 13th February 2015. The Fund is governed by the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 (National Government Affirmative Action Fund), Regulations 2016.
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Accountant
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
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Professional Certificate
Experience
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- Finance / Accounting / Audit
- Reporting to the Principal Accountant, the Accountant will be responsible for: -
- Preparing payment vouchers;
- Processing imprests and travel advances;
- Receiving cash, banking, balancing and reconciling cash books on daily basis
- Posting payments and receipts in the cashbook;
- Disbursing funds in accordance with the provision on the PFM Act;
- Providing safe custody of cash and payment vouchers;
- Preparing and updating creditor, debtors and general ledgers;
- Liaising with customers to provide billing information;
- Preparing monthly bank accounts reconciliations;
- Processing of statutory deductions payments; and
- Preparing and maintaining accurate prepayments, accruals and provision schedules.
- Qualifications For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting option), Accounting, Economics, Business Management (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and iv. Met the
Requirements
- of Chapter six of the Constitution.
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- Method of Application
- Interested and qualified? Go to
- National Government Affirmative Action Fund on recruitment.ngaaf.go.ke
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