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Finance & Accounts Officer II

Kenya Veterinary Board

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Employer: Kenya Veterinary Board
Position: Finance & Accounts Officer II
Location: Kenya
Job type: Full-time
Contract: Permanent and pensionable
Experience: Entry level
Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Salary: Not stated in the advert
Positions: 1
Application deadline: 27 October 2026
Posted on VacancyKE: 8 October 2026

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VacancyKE summary

The Kenya Veterinary Board is hiring a Finance & Accounts Officer II. This permanent role involves daily accounting, processing payments, and managing collections under senior guidance.

What stands out about this opportunity

Entry and training grade for the cadre
Permanent and pensionable employment
Deadline: 27th October 2026

What’s offered

Permanent and pensionable terms of service.
Grade KVB 8 (equivalent to CSG 11 / Job Group J).

Key responsibilities

Capture income and expenditure data in the accounting system.
Maintain the general ledger and keep vouchers in safe custody.
Identify outstanding balances and confirm monthly closing figures.
Prepare payment vouchers and process disbursements.
Support tax accounting and remit statutory deductions.
Reconcile Pesaflow statements and carry out regular banking.
Prepare customer invoices for services provided.
Issue demand notes and follow up on overdue accounts.

Who should apply?

Graduates with degrees in finance, accounting, or related fields seeking an entry-level role in public sector financial management.

Key requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Mathematics/Business
Proficiency in computer applications
Valid computer proficiency certificate

What you should know

This is an entry and training grade within the Corporate Services Directorate.
Applications close on Tuesday, 27th October 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EAT.
Submit documents as PDFs via the online recruitment portal.

How to apply

Apply online through the Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment portal.
Create an account, log in, and complete your profile.
Upload your CV, cover letter, and computer proficiency certificate as PDFs.

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Original employer advertisement

Published by Kenya Veterinary Board on recruitment.kenyavetboard.or.ke. Shown for reference; the employer’s version is the official one.

The employer’s advert

Ref: KVB/FAO/7/2026
Position: Finance & Accounts Officer II
Grade: KVB 8 (equivalent to CSG 11 / Job Group J)
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 a Finance & Accounts Officer II. This is the entry and training grade for the cadre. You will work under the guidance of a senior officer on the Board's day-to-day accounting, payments and collections.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting and records
- Capture income and expenditure data in the accounting system.
- Maintain the general ledger.
- Keep payment and journal vouchers in safe custody.
- Identify officers with outstanding balances and confirm closing balances at the end of each month.

Payments and banking
- Prepare payment vouchers, and process payments and other disbursements.
- Support tax accounting and remit statutory deductions.
- Reconcile Pesaflow statements.
- Carry out regular banking.

Billing and collections
- Prepare customer invoices for services provided.
- Issue demand notes and follow up on overdue accounts.

REQUIREMENTS
For appointment to this grade, you must have:
- 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.
- 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 computer applications proficiency certificate

Closing date: Tuesday, 27th October 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (East Africa Time).