Job Title: Accounts
Assistant
Hiring Organization: Africa
International University
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Education
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/13/2024
Accounts
Assistant – ACC ASST -24-1 (1 position)
This
position will be reporting to the Senior Accountant in the Finance Department.
Job Purpose:
To
contribute to strategic and responsible finances management by providing
professional accounting to ensure timely, dependable, and accurate information
for decision making.
Main
Responsibilities:
- Preparing
bank reconciliations for all banks monthly as per applicable deadlines.
- Invoicing,
receipting, and mailing of tenants, staff, and other debtor statements.
- Invoicing,
receipting income and posting expenses for the restaurant.
- Preparing
approved payments for the restaurant.
- Preparing
monthly reports for the university restaurant.
- Monitoring
and reconciling daily cash collections for the restaurant sales.
- Reviewing
the petty cash for the restaurant.
- Assist
in student fees issues and other matters by other stakeholders.
- Assist
in student registration and exam clearance.
- Monitor
cash imprest paid out to ensure compliance with finance policy.
- Monitor
accounts receivable and ensure that they are settled within the agreed
timelines.
- Prepare
the necessary journals entries.
- Obtain
and file all bank statements.
- Maintain
up to date records of all Kijiji Resort M-PESA transactions.
- Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor in
furtherance of the University objectives.
Minimum
Academic Qualifications and Experience:
- Hold
a degree in Business with an Accounting option with at least one year
experience in a similar position.
- CPA
qualifications will be an added advantage.
- Excellent
grasp of computer applications especially Excel.
- Experience
working with an accounting system.
Skills
and Abilities
- Versatile
and willing to take up any assignments within the department when
necessary.
- Good
communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
- Attention
to detail and accuracy.
- Person
of high integrity and good morals in line with the Christian Values of the
university.
How to
Apply
Applications
should be emailed to job.application@aiu.ac.ke ensuring
the vacancy code is in the subject line. The applicant should attach, a cover
letter, detailed resume, copies of academic credentials, and duly filled job
application form. The deadline for application is 17th
April 2024 at midnight.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
