Accounts Clerk Job in Kenya

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services.  It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA.  The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.


Applications are invited from appropriately qualified candidates for the position of Senior Accounts Clerk – Computer Section in the Debtors Department.
Responsibilities


  • Reporting to the Team Leader, Corporate, the Senior Accounts Clerk (Computer Section) will ensure that all the corporate unallocated credits are maintained at the lowest possible level of the current bench mark and also prepare accurate and timely debtors reports as per the agreed timings.
  • Offer prompt and satisfactory services to internal and external clients as per the established policies and procedures of the department;
  • Receipt allocation of cheques received from corporate and individuals;
  • Ensure all payments from corporate and individual clients, adjusting entries and credit notes raised are reconciled to the respective debit entries as per the remittance advice provided by the clients;
  • File cheque copies and match receipts posting with batch list on a daily basis;
  • Follow up on reconciliation advice and schedules from clients for outstanding credits in their accounts by making calls and writing mails;
  • Ensure that unallocated credits schedule is updated on a timely basis;
  • Maintain timely and accurate departmental reports i.e. individual corporate performance
  • Participate in preparation of service audits to enable the department to achieve its quality objective
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Commerce/CPA II or equivalent
  • KCSE mean grade C plain or its equivalent
  • A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a busy accounting/credit management department.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite.
  • Formal training in customer care or equivalent demonstrated experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and customer service skills.
How To Apply
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to the Manager, Recruitment, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu. Applications by email are preferred.
Please indicate the title of the position on your application.
Applications should be submitted latest by April 19, 2020