Accounts Assistant Job in Kenya

Position: Accounts Assistant

Reporting To: Finance Manager

Reporting: Immediately     

Zinduka Afrika a Non- Governmental Organization NGO is look-in for qualified applicant to fill the position of an Account Assistant in Mpeketoni, Lamu County

Key Functions: To prepare and reconcile books of accounts while adhering to laid down policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities
  • Offering financial and accounting support to the program on day to day basis.
  • Prepare financial requests, Receive and make payments, recording, photocopying and filing of financial documents.
  • Prepare and submit   timely accurate and complete financial reports on monthly quarterly, midyear and annually in line with the narrative reports that meets the requirement of the project
  • Undertaking data entry into the accounting software.
  • Preparing donor’s statements on a monthly basis inline with budget line.
  • Work closely with the finance manager to monitor budget utilization.
  • Raising and issuing of cheques.
  • Ensuring information and knowledge management through filing and safe custody of documents.
  • Support project audit process.
  • Undertaking and maintaining monthly bank reconciliations
  • Any other duty assigned by the management.
  • Job Specific Technical Requirement
  • A proven track record in project accounting.
  • Experience in using accounting software.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:
  •  CPA 2 with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience preferably an NGO.
  • Be conversant with accounting systems such as quick books, sage and computer literates with certificates in relevant computer package.

Computer Skills: Strong with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point.

A cover letter quoting your Current and Expected Salary and detailed CV with three referees should be e-mailed to the Administration and Human Resource Manager, Zinduka Afrika our email is: zinduka.afrika@gmail.com latest 21st of May 2014.


Only shortlisted candidates will contacted.