A long established audit and
assurance practice in Nairobi which has experienced significant growth over the
last few years is now seeking to enhance its staff levels.
Audit Assistants
Position Summary: Responsible for ensuring that all of the company's
financial policies and procedures are effective, accurate and in accordance
with industry practices and audit standards.
Main Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Execute audit assistant functions to check the
accuracy of accounting systems and procedures.
- Review, assess and recommend changes in
accounting systems and controls of a business unit.
- Verify and inspect accounts receivable and
payable ledgers and general ledger for its accuracy.
- Check, inspect and reconcile bank deposits and
payments.
- Inspect, test and assess software and hardware
systems for its failure.
- Check all accounting and clients' databases
are updated and functioning properly.
- Study, inspect and assess, budgets, balance
sheets and other related financial statements and records.
- Review and recommend changes in internal audit
controls.
- Check and verify accounting books and records
are in conformity with industry practices and corporate policies.
- Ensure compliance of regulatory guidelines and
generally accepted auditing standards.
- Identify and evaluate procedures and policies
in tax reporting processes
- Prepare audit paperwork in accordance with
standards and requirements
- Establish working relationships with company's
staff, business partners and clients
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
will be an added advantage
- Have worked at least last 3 years preceding
application with an audit firm
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
work under pressure
- Should be computer literate, self-driven and
work with minimum supervision
Required Skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills and professional
appearance
- Rational and logical thinking
- Organized and strategic planner
- Team worker
- Attention to detail
- Results oriented
- Knowledge about accounting principles,
practices and methods
- Ability to analyze and interpret data
- Computer skills
- Multi-tasking ability
- Proactive attitude
- Business awareness
- Stress management
- Ability to work with deadlines and without
close supervision
- Quick learner and adaptability
Interested and qualified candidates
to send their applications accompanied by an up-to-date CV disclosing the
current gross and expected salary to getajob015@gmail.com with email subject as
(Audit Assistants - RSS236961)
Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
