The National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) is a state agency established under the Legal Aid Act 2016 to offer legal aid services to vulnerable, marginalized, and indigent persons in Kenya. NLAS is seeking to recruit a Senior Accountant to be responsible for verifying payments, supervising stock taking, processing statutory deductions, and coordinating financial reporting processes under the NLAS Grade 6 scale.
Duties and Responsibilities
Generating invoices for approvals and verifying amount billed as per relevant regulation.
Facilitating prompt delivery of sales invoices.
Participating in debt collection and follow up in liaison with relevant department/officers.
Responding to debtor queries.
Reconciling and distributing debtor’s statement.
Maintaining a file of disputed invoices.
Carrying out monthly bank accounts reconciliations.
Processing payment vouchers including payroll payment vouchers.
Verifying payment vouchers and staff imprest in accordance with laid down financial procedures, policies, and regulations.
Reconciling general ledger expense accounts.
Preparing and maintaining accurate prepayments, accruals, and provision schedules.
Carrying out bank transfers and banking.
Preparing periodic financial statements and all statutory accounts.
Preparing outstanding debts and accounting reports.
Qualifications and Experience Required
At least 6 (six) years cumulative work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Accountant I or in a comparable position in the Private or the Public sector.
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Business Administration/Management (Finance or Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or an Associate of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or any other relevant professional body.
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Remuneration
NLAS GRADE 6 Scale: Ksh. 90,468 x 7,388 – 97,856 x 7,391 – 105,247 x 7,391 – 112,638 x 7,391 – 120,029 x 7,391 – 127,420 x 7,391 – 134,811 x 7,391 – 142,202 p.m.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates who meet the minimum criteria are requested to submit applications enclosing copies of the following documents:
National Identity card
Certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates
Any supporting documents and testimonials
Detailed Curriculum Vitae with three Referees
Application Steps
All applications should be submitted ONLINE to recruitment@nlas.go.ke on or before 14th August 2026 at 5:00pm Kenyan time.
The application letter must quote the specific position and the reference number NLAS/SA/6/1/2026/21.
All application letters should be addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer,National Legal Aid Service,P.O Box 45597-00100Nairobi
Please Note:
Hard copy applications will not be accepted.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Successful candidates must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and present clearances from EACC, KRA, DCI, CRB, and HELB.
