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Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts
Kenya Veterinary Board
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Kenya Veterinary Board
- Position
- Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts
- Location
- Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent and pensionable
- Experience
- 12+ years total; 3+ years as Principal Officer
- Education
- Bachelor's and Master's degrees; CPA(K)
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Positions
- 1
- Application deadline
- 27 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 8 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
The Kenya Veterinary Board is hiring an Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts to lead its finance function. You will set financial policy, control budgets, and ensure lawful use of funds within the Corporate Services Directorate.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Permanent and pensionable contract
- Grade KVB 4 (CSG 6 equivalent)
- Strict document upload requirements via portal
- Deadline: 27th October 2026
What’s offered
- Permanent and pensionable employment terms.
- Grade KVB 4 (equivalent to CSG 6 / Job Group R).
Key responsibilities
- Develop financial policies, strategies, and procedures for the Board.
- Coordinate departmental work plans and revenue/expenditure frameworks.
- Verify budget estimates and authorise payments accurately and on time.
- Ensure spending stays within approved budgets to prevent overspending.
- Maintain adequate liquidity and liaise with National Treasury on fund releases.
- Prepare annual budget execution reports and quarterly financial statements.
- Review management reports and advise on KVB's financial performance.
- Validate tax compliance, audit queries, and monthly bank reconciliations.
Who should apply?
This role suits senior finance professionals with over 12 years' experience, holding both a Master's degree and CPA(K), seeking a permanent leadership position in public sector finance.
Key requirements
- 12+ years relevant experience
- 3+ years as Principal Officer
- Master's degree in Finance/Accounting
- CPA(K) qualification
- ICPAK membership in good standing
- 4-week leadership course certificate
What you should know
- One post available in the Corporate Services Directorate.
- Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment portal.
- Required documents include CV, cover letter, and specific certificates.
- All uploads must be in PDF format.
- Closing date: Tuesday, 27th October 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EAT.
How to apply
- Visit the Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment portal link provided.
- Create an account and log in to complete your profile.
- Upload your CV, cover letter, leadership certificate, CPA(K) certificate, and ICPAK membership proof as PDFs.
- Submit before the closing deadline.
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
Ref: KVB/ADFA/1/2026
Position: Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts
Grade: KVB 4 (equivalent to CSG 6 / Job Group R)
Number of posts: 1
Terms of service: Permanent and pensionable
Directorate: Corporate Services (Finance and Accounts)
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Kenya Veterinary Board is recruiting an Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts, to lead its finance function: setting financial policy, controlling budgets and payments, and making sure the Board's funds are used lawfully and efficiently.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial policy and planning
- Develop financial and accounting policies, strategies, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
- Coordinate the development of departmental work plans.
- Guide the development of the short-, medium- and long-term revenue and expenditure framework.
- Verify the Board's budget estimates.
Budgets, payments and controls
- Authorise payments, and make sure goods, works and services are paid for accurately and on time.
- Make sure spending stays within the approved budget, to prevent overspending in votes.
- Control the Board's finances so they are used lawfully and efficiently.
- Make sure the Board's liquidity is adequate, and liaise with the parent Ministry and National Treasury on releasing allocated funds.
- Liaise with the parent Ministry on Government of Kenya grants and development partners.
Reporting
- Coordinate the preparation of accounts and financial statements.
- Prepare annual budget execution reports and quarterly financial statements for programme and operational budgets.
- Review management reports and advise management on KVB's financial performance.
- Verify periodic reports for submission to the National Treasury.
- Validate monthly bank reconciliations, trial balances and other reports.
Compliance and audit
- Validate and approve the handling of all tax and statutory compliance matters.
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of government agencies and statutory bodies set out in circulars and legislation.
- Review audit queries and implement corrective action.
Running the department
- Implement quality management system procedures in the department.
- Coordinate effective processes in the finance unit for smooth service delivery.
REQUIREMENTS
For appointment to this grade, you must have:
- At least twelve (12) years' relevant work experience, three (3) of them as a Principal Finance and Accounts Officer or in a comparable position.
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics and Finance, Economics and Statistics, Business Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- A Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics and Finance, Economics and Statistics, Project Management, Business Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- CPA (K) or an equivalent qualification from an accredited examination body.
- Membership of ICPAK, or another relevant professional body, in good standing.
- A leadership course certificate of at least four (4) weeks from a recognised institution.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online through the Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment portal (link on this page). Create an account, log in, complete your profile, and upload the following as PDFs:
- Your CV
- A cover letter / application letter
- Your leadership course certificate (at least four weeks)
- Your CPA (K) certificate, or an equivalent qualification
- Your ICPAK (or other relevant professional body) membership certificate, in good standing
Closing date: Tuesday, 27th October 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (East Africa Time).
Position: Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts
Grade: KVB 4 (equivalent to CSG 6 / Job Group R)
Number of posts: 1
Terms of service: Permanent and pensionable
Directorate: Corporate Services (Finance and Accounts)
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Kenya Veterinary Board is recruiting an Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts, to lead its finance function: setting financial policy, controlling budgets and payments, and making sure the Board's funds are used lawfully and efficiently.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial policy and planning
- Develop financial and accounting policies, strategies, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
- Coordinate the development of departmental work plans.
- Guide the development of the short-, medium- and long-term revenue and expenditure framework.
- Verify the Board's budget estimates.
Budgets, payments and controls
- Authorise payments, and make sure goods, works and services are paid for accurately and on time.
- Make sure spending stays within the approved budget, to prevent overspending in votes.
- Control the Board's finances so they are used lawfully and efficiently.
- Make sure the Board's liquidity is adequate, and liaise with the parent Ministry and National Treasury on releasing allocated funds.
- Liaise with the parent Ministry on Government of Kenya grants and development partners.
Reporting
- Coordinate the preparation of accounts and financial statements.
- Prepare annual budget execution reports and quarterly financial statements for programme and operational budgets.
- Review management reports and advise management on KVB's financial performance.
- Verify periodic reports for submission to the National Treasury.
- Validate monthly bank reconciliations, trial balances and other reports.
Compliance and audit
- Validate and approve the handling of all tax and statutory compliance matters.
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of government agencies and statutory bodies set out in circulars and legislation.
- Review audit queries and implement corrective action.
Running the department
- Implement quality management system procedures in the department.
- Coordinate effective processes in the finance unit for smooth service delivery.
REQUIREMENTS
For appointment to this grade, you must have:
- At least twelve (12) years' relevant work experience, three (3) of them as a Principal Finance and Accounts Officer or in a comparable position.
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics and Finance, Economics and Statistics, Business Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- A Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics and Finance, Economics and Statistics, Project Management, Business Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- CPA (K) or an equivalent qualification from an accredited examination body.
- Membership of ICPAK, or another relevant professional body, in good standing.
- A leadership course certificate of at least four (4) weeks from a recognised institution.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online through the Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment portal (link on this page). Create an account, log in, complete your profile, and upload the following as PDFs:
- Your CV
- A cover letter / application letter
- Your leadership course certificate (at least four weeks)
- Your CPA (K) certificate, or an equivalent qualification
- Your ICPAK (or other relevant professional body) membership certificate, in good standing
Closing date: Tuesday, 27th October 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (East Africa Time).