Job Opening: Accounts Assistant
Our client, an engineering
construction company would like to recruit an Accounts Assistant reporting to
the accountant.
Key duties / responsibilities of the
Accounts Assistant shall be to:
- Provide assistance to senior accounts staff
- Prepare and post vendor payments to the system
including petty cash, Mpesa and cheque payments
- Post invoices by verifying and entering
payables transactions
- Receiving and depositing funds, and executing
cheques for payment of approved expenses
- Preparation and filing of backing
documentation for all transactions
posted
- Ensure timely payments for all suppliers and
service providers
- Ensuring all payments are properly authorized,
supported with proper documentation and filed correctly
- Preparing and submitting VAT and Corporate Tax
returns
- Preparation and filing of monthly statutory
deductions for payroll (PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, HELB etc.)
- Assistance with statutory and other audits at
year end and as needed throughout the year
- Maintain accurate records and reconciliation
of all accounts to ensure compliance with internal and external audit
processes.
- Assist in preparation of monthly and annual
reports such as intercompany billings and reconciliation between entities,
general ledger review, fixed asset continuity schedules etc.
- Help develop and maintain the document filing
system and accounting policy and procedure manuals
- Tracking of VAT input tax credits on purchases
and VAT chargeable on sales
- Proactively looking for operational
efficiencies and policy and procedural enhancements to improve internal
control environment
- Special projects and analysis related work as
assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
- At least 2 year of experience working within a
finance and account department
- Good understanding of accounting processes and
procedures
- Minimum of CPA Part 2 or ACCA Part 1 or
other accounting designation
- High Proficiency in computer software
including Office (Excel and Word) .
- Enthusiasm for working in an innovative,
dynamic and fast paced Start-Up environment!
- Experience in a construction firm is a
definate plus.
Qualified candidates ,we welcome your
application-cover letter and CV, send by email to:
Frank@careermanagementcentre.com and cc info@careermanagementcentre.com; before
Friday 14th January, 2015, clearly indicating the position applied for
Salary offered Kes 25,000 Per
month