ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
Rafode Ltd is a non-deposit taking Microfinance Institution Headquartered in Kisumu with the mission of promoting financial and social support to our clientele hence changing lives positively. Our aim is to provide affordable financial services and renewable energy products to active micro entrepreneurs and households in the rural areas. We have funded 1,600 groups in Western and Nyanza regions with 70% being women.
We seek to hire an
Accountant to be based in our Head Office. He/She will assist the finance
manager in managing, processing and troubleshooting various accounts and
transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day to day accounting entry and processes
i.e. receive goods, Delivery Notes, Invoices and record in register,
generate Goods Received Note.
- Reviewing/reconciling settlement/payments, summary
loan collection, and all vouchers.
- File in an orderly manner documents such as
invoice/receipt and payment voucher etc. Classification of loan documents
to proper loan files.
- Reconciliation of Navision records (portfolios and
savings) and other supporting records to the general ledgers and making
recommendations for corrections
- Performing daily bank reconciliations and
preparing monthly bank reconciliation for all bank and M-Pesa accounts and
making timely adjustments duly signed by Finance Manager.
- Preparing Monthly Financial and Management
Accounting reports and responding to all queries raised & regular
reporting.
- Ensuring proper classification of transactions as
assets, liabilities, income and expenses.
- Stock taking of assets (quarterly) and inventory
(monthly), timely resolution of variances and maintaining of asset
register.
- Handling escalated customer complaints
- Any other duties assigned by the finance manager.
Requirements
- Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Business, Accounting
or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- CPA/ACCA from a recognized institution.
- 2 year relevant experience in a busy organisation.
- Training in accounting software.
- Experience with book keeping practices and
accounting systems.
- Knowledge of accounting terminologies.
- Understanding of filing systems.
- Excellent mathematical skills
- Integrity and honesty
- Good communication skill, both written and verbal
- Ability to detect inconsistencies and attention to
detail
- Good organizational, administrative and planning
skills
- Problem solving skills, analytical and critical
thinking skills.
- Typing and data entry skills.
- Computer skills, particularly with spreadsheets
and calculation software.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates
are invited to submit their updated CV along with a cover letter to info@rafode.co.ke clearly indicating
current and expected remuneration and day time telephone contacts. Interviews
will be done on a rolling basis. Please note any offer made to the candidate in
relation to this vacancy is subject to funding confirmation.
Rafode Limited is an
equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment and recruitment
practices. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
