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Accounting Jobs, Warehouse Receipt System Council Jobs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Control

Verifying payment vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down financial rules and regulations.
Processing payments, imprest, travel advances and appropriation in aid returns.
Receiving Cash, banking, balancing and reconciling cash books on daily basis.
Verifying bank reconciliation statements, statutory deductions payments, and receipting of all monies due and payable to the Council.
Preparing and maintaining accurate prepayments, accruals and provision schedules.
Validating personal and merchant claims guided by cash balances in the cash books in line with the National Treasury circular and guidelines.
Applying sound accounts principles, systems and techniques in accounting for finances, assets, revenue, expenditure and costs.
Accounting for special funds, programmes and projects funds.

Reporting & Budgeting

Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets.
Analysing payments and carrying out data analysis to support preparation of accounting report.
Preparing financial statements and reports of the Council.
Prioritizing of programs and activities for results based allocation of resources.
Evaluating and scrutinizing expenditure proposals.
Compiling information required in the budgetary process.
Processing medium term expenditure and revised estimates budget.
Monitoring commitments on expenditures for recurrent, development and donor funds.
Preparing budgets for the recurrent and development votes.
Preparing quarterly financial expenditure forecasts and reports.
Initiating proposals seeking funds for additional expenditure and re-allocation of funds.
Ensuring timely disbursement of funds and monitoring expenditures on projects and programmes.

Person Specifications

Mandatory requirements:

Have Served for cumulative nine (9) years three (3) of which mush have been in the grade of Senior Accountant, or equivalent position in a comparable organization.
Bachelor degree in any the following disciplines: Commerce, (Accounting or Finance option) Finance, Business Management, (Accounting or Finance option) or a relevant equivalent degree from a recognized institution.
Certificate in Management Course from a recognized institution.
Certified Public Accountants Kenya (CPA-K) or equivalent qualification form a recognized institution.
Been a Member to ICPAK and in good standing.
Be Proficient in Computer Applications.
Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the Council’s website https://wrsc.go.ke/careers/ for the full job descriptions and specifications.

Candidates who meet the requirements should submit an application quoting the Job Reference and position.

Applications to include a cover letter, curriculum vitae with details of daytime contacts and email address, current and expected remuneration, names and contacts of three (3) referees.
Applicants must also attach copies of academic and professional certificates, valid licenses, membership to professional institutions, copy of national ID/passport and copies of valid clearance certificates in fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

How to submit

Email Applications to be sent to recruitment@wrsc.go.ke with the job reference number and position as the subject.
Hand-delivered and posted applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope indicating the job reference number and position on the envelope and as the subject of the letter, and addressed to;

The Chairperson
Warehouse Receipt System Council
Ground floor, Tea House- Naivasha Rd, off Ngong Rd
P.O. Box 22757-00505
NAIROBI

All applications should be received on or before 15th December 2025 at 5:00 pm.