Job Title: Assistant Accountant / Senior Assistant
Hiring Organization: Aga
Khan University Hospital
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Medical
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 12/01/2023
The Aga
Khan University Hospital also has an Outreach Division, which is a rapidly
growing network of about 50 medical centers spread over East Africa. These
medical centers feature three to five consulting rooms with a practice that is
home to specialists, qualified medical officers, highly experienced nurses and
constant reception cover. The clinics offer an on-site pharmacy and laboratory
as well as imaging services. There is high expectation for staff to provide
high quality professional services.
Applications
are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi
Kenya. The position holder will report to the Capital Accountant, General
Accounts Department in Finance Division.
Job
role
The
Assistant Accountant will ensure the accurate, efficient, and secure receipt
and documentation of capital goods. Safeguard these assets throughout the
receiving process, maintain meticulous records, and coordinate with various
departments to facilitate the seamless integration of capital items into the
organization’s operations.
Key
responsibilities:
- Daily
Receiving and verification of Invoices from Purchasing and Supply Chain
Management Department (PSCMD) ensuring relevant support documents are
attached namely Delivery notes, Local Purchase Order (LPO), Goods Received
Note (GRN), Credit Notes (CN), Non-Stock Purchase Requisitions (NSPR) and
Charge sheets where applicable.
- Label
assets with unique identification tags ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Maintain
meticulous records of received capital items, including serial/IMEI
numbers, specifications, locations and custodians.
- Scan
all GRIN acknowledgments related to Fixed Assets and upload them in the
asset management system and save copies in a shared folder.
- Capture
photographs of all Fixed Assets and upload these images in the asset
management system and save them in a shared folder.
- Obtain
signoffs from asset custodians and update this information in the asset
management system.
- If
assets are delivered directly to users, visit the user’s location to
complete the above tasks, or arrange for this information to be provided
via email if feasible.
- Conduct
periodic audits to verify the accuracy of asset records and address any
discrepancies.
- Any
other duty as may be required by the management.
Qualifications
and skills requirements:
- CPA
II or bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field. Added
advantage if possessing both.
- Minimum
of 6 months of working experience in a similar role
- A
team player with good organizational and communication skills
- Attention
to details and problem-solving skills.
- Person
of high integrity with a positive attitude towards work.
- Able
to work flexible/long hours as and when required.
