Accounts Assistant Job in Kenya

Hillcrest International Schools have been providing high quality British education from Early Years to A’ Level for over forty years.

Our excellent facilities accommodate over 650 students from over thirty countries on a beautiful site in a leafy suburb of Nairobi.

Catering for students drawn from the international, professional and local business communities, the schools engender a spirit of tolerance and understanding in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

Hillcrest offers an opportunity to work in well-equipped and dynamic schools full of positive and motivated students with diverse, energetic and creative staff.

Position: 
Accounts Assistant

Responsible: Finance and Administration Manager

Main purpose of the job: To assist the senior accountant.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Preparing books of accounts for purposes accountability.
  • Maintains contract ledger for various contract ledger for various contract works.
  • Carries out bank reconciliation.
  • Produces financial reports.
  • Processing payment document.
  • Maintains cash book.
  • Making authorized petty cash payments.
  • Banking and withdrawal of funds.
  • Filling of accounting records.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from a recognized University/ Institution.
  • CPA (Level II) will be an added advantage.
Experience:
  • At least two years as an accounts assistant.
  • Knowledge and experience in accounting procedures will be added advantage.
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Able to meet set deadlines and work long hours with minimal supervision.
Applications, CV and details of two referees to:

The Human Resource Officer
P O Box 24819 – Karen 00502
Nairobi

Or E-mail: hr@hillcrest.ac.ke

by 17th May 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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