CAP Youth Empowerment Institute
Job Title: Accountants
(2 Positions)
Availability: Immediate
CAP
Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya was established to provide Basic
Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in the society
with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and
access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit
that support their pathways to safe and positive futures.
Job Responsibilities
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Daily book keeping of finance
& accounting data ,processing of all transactions using documents of
original entry and reconciliation of cash and bank balances using quick books
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Monthly reporting to the finance
and administration manager providing fully reconciled reports detailing center
advances, expenditure and cash/bank reconciliations, budget follow ups tracking
and accountability to strict deadlines.
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Assist in preparation and follow
up of program budget for centers and trips subsistence advances
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Preparation of periodical and
annual management accounts and financial statements
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Ensure that all expenses are
properly authorized and documented before payment for such expenses by
preparing correct budget codes and seeking prior approval
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Ensure that all payments are
prepared on time and in accordance with all financial guidelines and approval
procedure
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Maintain filing systems for all
financial and accounting records in accordance with guidelines and verify the
completeness of the documentation on the files by maintaining both hard and
soft copies to support all financial transactions and for the donor reporting
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Ensure that all bookings in cash
books and ledgers are done on daily basis for both and in strict compliance
with guidelines to include advances and pre-payments and reconciled including
reconciliation of applicable ledgers and balance sheet items.
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Maintenance and updating of a
fully written fixed assets register
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Write journal entries as
necessary and seek approval before posting into quick books
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Assist in preparation of end
year audit schedules and provide all documents required by the auditor during
audit as well as answering some audit queries as needed
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Maintain a schedule for payment
of utilities and lease agreements for the organization to ensure timely payments
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Report any irregularities found
during scrutiny of accountability documents
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Continuously remind and train
center staff on optimum accountability requirements
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File monthly VAT returns
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Monthly PAYE and withholding tax
payments
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Any other duties as required.
Qualifications, Training and
Experience:
Academic and professional
qualifications
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CPA finalist.
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Bachelor’s degree in
finance/accounting an added advantage
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Membership to a professional body
Technical knowledge, skills and
competencies
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Conversant with quick books and
Microsoft office excel
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Ability to write narrative and
analytical spread sheet reports;
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Proven computer literacy in
MS-Word, MS-Excel MS-Access or related programs required;
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Ability to plan, prioritize,
coordinate and perform multiple tasks simultaneously;
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Ability to work under pressure
and to meet deadlines;
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Spoken and written fluency in English
desired
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Customer service skills
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Ability to interact positively
with management, and other employees, to promote a team effort and maintain a
positive and professional approach.
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Ability to produce a high volume
of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
Experience Required
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At least 3-4 years of relevant
and progressive work experience gained working in large training / Non-profit
organizations
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At least 2 years’ experience
working with a large trading company
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At least 2 years of experience
in dealing with taxation, filing returns as well as well exposure to KRA
requirements and procedures pertaining to tax calculations, installment tax,
final tax and filing tax returns
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Ability and experience in
preparation of management accounts, profit centers report and final accounts.
Personal Attributes
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Trustworthiness
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Ability to work with minimum
supervision
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Integrity and professionalism
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Time management skills
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Problem solving and negotiation
skills
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Decision making and leadership
skills
How to Apply
To
express interest in this opportunity, send your CV
torecruitment@capyei.org by 19th October 2017
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
