Sameer Africa Limited, formerly under the name Firestone East
Africa 1969 Ltd, was established in Kenya in 1969 as a joint venture between
Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company of the USA and the Government of Kenya with
the aim of producing tyres for the Kenyan and the East African market.
In 1988 when Bridgestone Corporation purchased Firestone Tyre
& Rubber Company worldwide, Sameer Investments retained its shareholding in
the local outfit.
The company got listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange in 1995,
enabling other local investors to buy equity in the company.
Accounts Assistant
Accounts Assistant
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelors
Degree in Commerce / Business Management / Economics or a Minimum 3 years’
General Accounting experience.
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA K Part 3) Final or its equivalent
- Knowledge
Requirements
- Knowledge
of accounting and bookkeeping terminology and practices.
- Knowledge
of spreadsheets and database software.
- Knowledge
of general record keeping and filing systems.
- Knowledge
of basic mathematics.
- Ability
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide mathematical figures.
- Ability
to compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness.
- Ability
to detect errors.
- Ability
to understand and apply current accounting guidelines, system updates and
revisions and policy changes
- Ability
to follow, apply, interpret, and explain instructions and/or guidelines.
- Ability
to determine work priorities.
- Ability
to make decisions and take appropriate actions.
- Ability
to meet schedules and deadlines of the work area.
- Ability
to communicate effectively.
- Ability
to compose routine correspondence and reports.
- Ability
to type.
- Ability
to operate standard office equipment.
- Knowledge
of office supply requirements.
- -Ability
to select and compile data for statements, expenditures, revenues,
accounts, and reports.
- Ability
to reconcile and/or balance financial transactions and accounts.
- Ability
to assist others in solving work problems.
Job Responsibilities
- Being
the Accountant Assistant, you are Directly Responsible for the Accounts
department via:
- Processes
payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee
reimbursements, and statements.
- Calculate
rates paid for purchases and all price extensions.
- Verify
items billed against items ordered and received and reconcile differences
through follow-up with the vendor and/or other employees.
- Enters,
updates, and/or retrieves accounting data from automated systems.
- Posts
financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system,
according to instructions.
- Reviews
on-line transactions for changes and accuracy and corrects errors.
- Retrieves
system reports.
- Assigns
codes to data.
- Disburses
funds using manual/local warrants or petty cash and makes change according
to specific instructions.
- Endorses
warrants or money orders, prepares account deposit ticket, and deposits
money as directed.
- Files
and/or removes records and reports.
- Operates
standard office equipment.
- Designs,
prepares, and maintains spreadsheets using basic mathematical calculations
E-MAIL: recruiting@safrica.com