Co-op
Consultancy, on behalf of one of our clients (a new medium sized Sacco in
Nairobi) urgently wishes to recruit suitably qualified and experienced
individuals in the following position;
Accounts Officer
Accounts Officer
1 Position
Job Purpose: The position will to examine and prepare financial information, records and reports to enable the Organization run in the most efficient and profitable manner, as well as undertake financial reporting to all stakeholders as required.
Job Purpose: The position will to examine and prepare financial information, records and reports to enable the Organization run in the most efficient and profitable manner, as well as undertake financial reporting to all stakeholders as required.
Main
duties and responsibilities
- Oversee
all financial activities ensuring they are timely, accurate and in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Develop,
implement, and ensure compliance with financial, risk and accounting
policies and procedures.
- Maintain
accurate financial records and ensure all financial activities are
compliant with statutory and legal requirements.
- Prepare
all supporting information for annual audits and liaise with the Board and
the external auditors as required.
- Document
and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all
financial transactions.
- Develop
and maintain financial controls and financial accounting systems for cash
management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and
petty cash.
- Undertake
reconciliations on required accounts.
- Ensure
storage and back-up of all information through.
- Manage
and advise on financial investments and monthly cash flow and prepare cash
flow forecasts.
- Ensure
effective and accurate bookkeeping and storage of personnel and financial
information.
- Manage
the acquisition of capital assets and ensure that assets are properly
recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate.
- Assist
the General Manager and the Board Treasurer with financial reporting as
required at Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting.
- Oversee
all payroll functions to ensure that employees are paid in a timely and
accurate manner.
- Negotiate
and manage the employee insurance and benefits plans.
- Timely
and accurate processing and submission of statutory and benefits
remittances.
- Assist
in establishing guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, and in
preparation of the annual budget.
- Provide
assistance to the persons responsible for preparing budgets for funding
applications.
- Develop
and oversee implementation of a strategic and operational plan for the
Accounts department, ensuring it conforms withthe overall mission and
strategic goals.
- Ensure
Insurance coverage (institutional, staff and board) as specified by the
Board, is in place.
- Advise
on income generating activities and financial services available to the
Organization.
Key Qualifications and Experience:
- KCSE
C+ or its equivalent.
- Bachelor
degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Diploma
in Finance or a related field will be an added advantage.
- CPA
II or ACCA II.
- 2
years relevant experience in a related environment.
- ICPAK
member would be desirable.
- A
person of integrity, team player and have effective communication skills.
- Knowledge
of various Sacco Software Systems will be an added advantage.
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are
requested to send their applications together with their resume’s and
testimonials stating their current and expected remuneration, quoting the job
reference as the subject header, to co-opconsultancy@co-opbank.co.ke so as to
reach us by (5thOctober 2015)
NB: Applications that are incomplete or that are received beyond the deadline will not be considered.
NB: Applications that are incomplete or that are received beyond the deadline will not be considered.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.