Position: Finance Assistant
Location: Nairobi
Job description
Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) is the umbrella body for
all public relations and communication practitioners in Kenya with an
overriding purpose to advance excellent performance in the practice. The
Society maintains local and international affiliates, which include the Eastern
Africa Public Relations Association (EAPRA), the African Public Relations
Association (APRA), and is a founder member of the Global Alliance for Public
Relations & Communication Management. The Finance Assistant will be
responsible for preparing and updating the Society’s accounting records on a
monthly, quarterly and annual basis. The role will report to the Programmes
Manager.
Responsibilities
- Prepare
monthly management reports
- Prepare
and/or updating the following accounting records on a daily
basis:
- Cash
Book
- Bank
reconciliations
- Ledger
showing revenue from members
- Ledger
showing cash outflow/monthly expenditure
- Any
other relevant
- Prepare
comprehensive un-audited financial statements and reports on a quarterly
and annual basis in accordance International Financial
Reporting Standards which will include:
- Financial
position statements
- Financial
performance statements
- Cash
flow statements
- Preparation
and administering the society’s
- Implementation
of financial policies and
- Budget
planning and
- Ensuring
effective invoicing and debt collection.
- Ensuring
remittances of all statutory
- Ensure
all society’s
assets are adequately
maintained, secured and
- Processing
payments and
- Responsibility
for the preparation and submission of periodic statutory deductions and
filings before the set
- Responsible
for financial compliance with tax laws and making tax
- Any
other accounting duties
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting,
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA)
- Current
Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
(ICPAK)
- Accounting
and bookkeeping skills
- Two
to three years’ experience in an accountancy job. Experience in a
membership organisation will be an added
- Knowledge
of accounting packages especially QuickBooks, Sage or ACCPAC
- Proficient
in Microsoft Office
- Sound
knowledge and understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
and accounting principles
- Sound
knowledge of accounting and reporting process
- Strong
analytical skills
- Ability
to synthesise information, interpret and provide broader context using
financial and non-financial information
How to Apply
All applications should be submitted together with the
following documents: –
- Certificate
of good conduct form the CID
- A
clearance letter from the Credit Reference Bureau
- A
tax compliance certificate
Applicants should
send their
detailed CVs
and application
letters to recruitment@prsk.co.ke by Friday, 27th March 2020. Attach relevant certificates and testimonials.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
