Assistant Accountant Job in Kenya

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Hiring Organization: Cooperative Bank
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Financial Service
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/17/2024

A licensed deposit-taking Sacco in Nairobi, is seeking to urgently recruit qualified and highly motivated individuals to fill the vacant position below;

Assistant Accountant (REF: AACC/04/24)

Job purpose:

Carry out financial and accounting processes, in compliance with financial policies, procedures and controls systems.

Main Duties and Responsibilities


  • Updating the member’s accounts and general ledger, Daily receipting (standing orders, direct debits, M-PESA and Other remittances) and cash management.
  • Daily processing of loan disbursement, refunds and any other member related payments.
  • Timely and accurate processing of supplier, allowances and other payments.
  • Debtor and Creditors updates and management.
  • Reconciling of members’ accounts.
  • Reconciliation of Bank, MPESA and GL accounts.
  • Petty cash management and reconciliation.
  • Timely preparation of NSSF, PAYE, NHIF and other statutory deductions.
  • Reconciliations of Eft payments with the loan listings.
  • Processing yearly dividend /Interest.
  • Validating and processing of refunds and withdrawals to ensure the right amount are refunded to the right members.
  • Prepare daily summaries of expenses and cash position reports.
  • Filing of income tax returns.
  • Other duties assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience

  • At least a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, of business-related field.
  • Diploma in Business related field or its equivalent from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
  • CPA K.
  • A member of a relevant professional body is an added advantage.
  • Minimum 2 years relevant experience and in a similar position.

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