Vihiga County whose headquarters is in Mbale is Located in the Western Region of Kenya. It boarders Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West and KAKAMEGA County to the North. It is one of the four Counties in the former Western Province. Vihiga County has five Constituencies; Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia and Vihiga. The County’s population stands at 612,000.

Duties and responsibilities

The officer will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting work of limited scope under the guidance of a senior officer. Specifically, work will involve preparation and verification of vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations involving primary data entry and routine accounting work such as balancing of cashbooks, imprest and advances ledgers etc.

Requirements for Appointment

• Certificate in part Il of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent qualifications or diploma commerce (Accounting or Finance options), business administration  (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification;
• Ability to work with diverse workforce;
• Certificate in computer applications;
• Experience in accounting field.

Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable