Kijani Holdings
Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Location: Nairobi
Report to: Senior Accountant
Gross Salary: Ksh. 50,000
Kijani Holdings is seeking to hire an Accounts Assistant who
will be responsible for ensuring the accounting and financial operations of the
organization and safeguarding compliance with the accounting guidelines.
Key responsibilities include
· Assist in the
preparation of asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and
analyzing account information;
· Assist in the
documentation of financial transactions by entering requisite account
information;
· Recommending to the
Senior Accountant financial actions by analyzing accounting options;
· Summarizing Kijani
Holdings’ current financial status by collecting information and preparing
requisite financial reports such as statements of assets and liabilities and
statements of profit and loss;
· Substantiating financial
transactions by auditing documents;
· Reconciling financial
discrepancies by collecting and analyzing relevant account information;
· Securing financial
information by completing data base backups;
· Maintaining Kijani Holdings’
financial security by following internal controls;
· Assisting in the
preparation of payments by verifying documentation, and requesting
corresponding disbursements;
· Answering Internal &
External accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting best
practices in accounting policy and regulations;
· Ensuring the
Organization’s compliance with national and county financial legal requirements
by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements,
and advising the Managing Director on necessary actions;
· Preparing special financial
reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and
trends; and,
· Contributing to team
effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
· Your duties shall also
include any other suitable duties, which your Supervisor may call upon you to
perform from time to time.
Education &
Experience
· A Degree in B. Com;
Accounting or Finance option
· CPA (K), ACCA, or its
equivalent is an added advantage
· Knowledge of accounting
principles and procedures including IFRS and IASs
· Member of ICPAK in good
standing
· At least 3 years’
relevant experience
· Proficiency in
computerized accounting systems. Sage, QuickBooks
· Experience working in
the retail industry e.g. supermarkets, distributors, hardware
· Demonstrated experience
with preparing budgets and forecasts
Key skills &
competencies
· Excellent communication
skills
· Proactive
· Team-work
· Critical thinking and
problem-solving skills
· Planning and
coordination skills
· Time management
· Attention to detail
· Problem solving &
negotiation
· Adaptability
· Stress tolerance
· Ability to work
independently
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary
qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on
the email subject (Assistant Accountant) to admin@kijaniholdings.co.ke before
30th November 2022