Accountant Job in Kenya

Accountant

(2022/EA/05)

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:

  • Verifying, sorting, code and upload invoices into the ERP financial system for cheque processing
  • Managing accounts Payables and accounts Receivables.
  • Managing imprests and its accounting.
  • Reconciling accounts payable transactions.
  • Participating in external and internal Audits and ensuring its effective implementation of recommendation.
  • Filing statutory returns to comply with the relevant laws and regulations pertaining to financial management.
  • Preparing and submission of financial, accounting, management reports.
  • Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual sectional reports.
  • Generating and send out Invoices.
  • Carrying out debt collection and inform on the status.
  • Preparing budgets and provide periodic financial reports.
  • Post and maintain transactions to journals, ledgers and other records to enable the generation of reports.
  • Reconcile customer accounts by generating reports for debtors.
  • Preparation of financial, accounting and management reports on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually.
  • Process the Payroll and related statutory payments and returns.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or related field;
  • Proficiency in Computer applications; and
  • Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies

  • Communication
  • Working with people
  • Applying technical expertise
  • Customer and stakeholder orientation
  • Drive for results
  • Continuous learning and knowledge sharing
  • Technological awareness

How To Apply

Apply for a position through a cover letter or email, attaching a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, national identity card or passport. In addition, all applicants MUST download and complete Bio-Data Form (in Microsoft Excel) and attach the completed Bio-Data Form. Any HANDWRITTEN or SCANNED Bio-Data form not submitted as an Excel file will be rejected.

Interested candidates should provide all the details requested, and it is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Candidates should submit their completed application form and required attachments by email to: recruit@kenyaaccreditation.org. All applications should be received on or before 5:00 pm (East African Time) on Tuesday 1st March 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Successful candidates after interviews will be required to obtain the following documents:

  • Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
  • Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
  • Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  • Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
  • Clearance Certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)