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Accountant Job in Kenya




The

Council of Legal Education (CLE) is established under the Legal Education Act,

No. 27 of 2012 of the Laws of Kenya. 


The

core functions of the Council of Legal Education are to regulate legal

education and training, to license and supervise legal education providers;

conduct Bar Examinations; and to advice the Government on matters relating to

legal education and training.

In order to efficiently and effectively deliver its functions, the Council

wishes to recruit a full time high caliber staff in the following position:-

Accountant



Job

Reference Number:  
CLE6

CLE/HR06/2016

(1 Position)


Overall purpose of the job: Reporting

to the Senior Accountant. The successful candidate will support the department

through the collection, processing, recording, reconciliation and reporting of

financial data, verifying the validity, completeness and accuracy of source

documentation.


Key Responsibilities



  • Process

    payroll

  • Posts

    transactions to the accounting system

  • Maintain

    master file information (creditors, debtors, payroll, assets) on the

    accounting system

  • Perform

    General Ledger reconciliations

  • Prepare

    statutory and other payroll returns for submission

  • Issue,

    record, reconcile, replenish, safeguard, and account for petty cash.

  • Provide

    accounting and financial information and responses to risk, audit and

    other assurance providers.


  • Banking

    money and cheques received.

  • Undertake

    other duties as shall be assigned.


Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelors

    Degree in Accounting/ Finance or Economics from a recognized university;

  • Certified

    Public Accountant (CPA) K or Association of Chartered Certified Accountant

    (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

  • Have

    a minimum of 4 years work experience in a busy accounting environment, A

    team player and high-level interpersonal skills;

  • Must

    be computer literate with emphasis on accounting packages

  • Highest

    level of integrity


Salary Scale

Basic Pay: 96,589 x 8,831

– 105,420 x 8,831 -114,251 x 8,831 -123,082 x 8,831 -131,913 x 8,831 -140,744

per month


House Allowance: Kshs.24,000


Commuter Allowance: Kshs.8,000


How to Apply
All applicants MUST be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and

professionalism and comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the

Constitution of Kenya. 




Candidates

will be required to produce evidence of clearance by the Ethics and

Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans

Board (HELB) Credit Reference Bureau and provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.



All applications should include the job reference number, a reliable email

address, day-time telephone contact and must be accompanied by a detailed

curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates.


or

send your application to:-



The Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education
P. O. Box 829 – 00502
Karen, Nairobi



So as to reach him not later than 4th March, 2016.



Due to the high number of applications anticipated, it will not be possible for

Council of Legal Education to respond to each application and only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted.



CLE is an equal opportunity employer.



Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and clearly state

that they are women or/and have disabilities.




Prof. W. Kulundu-Bitonye, EBS
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education




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