Position: Accounts Assistant
Location: Nairobi
Job Description
JKUAT Enterprises Ltd (JKUATES) is a State Corporation
operating as a limited company, fully owned by Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
The company’s business activities include; Research & development,
Manufacturing, Consultancy, E-Commerce, Export ,Training ,and proof of concept.
To provide support to the Finance department, by assisting the
Deputy Finance Manager in the maintenance, reporting and management of the
company finances. we are looking for a qualified and experienced
individual to join our dynamic team in the position of an Accounts
Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Manage all accounting transactions in the company.
- Prepare budget forecasts the company.
- Publish financial statements in time.
- Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
reports.
- Up to date reconciliation of payable and
receivable accounts.
- Ensure timely banking of cash collections.
- Compute taxes and prepare tax returns.
- Report on the company’s financial status.
- Reinforce financial data confidentiality and
conduct database backups.
- Comply with financial policies and regulations
Qualifications
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Keen attention to detail and good analytical
skills.
- Collaborative working style and team-player
attitude,
- Able to work independently with little
supervision.
- Highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to the team’s
success
- Outstanding organizational skills and ability to
prioritize tasks
- Good IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
and Microsoft Project
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Work experience as an Accountant/Assistant
Accountant (with at least 2 years’ experience)
- Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and
procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),
ISA, IFRS.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software like
QuickBooks
- Hands-on experience with MS-Office suite
- Certification on CPA level 2 (Section 4)
- Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD)/KATC level III
certification is an added advantage.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to send their applications and
detailed CV indicating current and expected salary to hr@jkuates.jkuat.ac.ke on/or before
12thApril, 2021. Due to the urgency to fill the position,
shortlisting will be done on an ongoing basis. Those who shall not have heard
from us by 30th April, 2021 should consider
their applications unsuccessful. JKUAT Enterprises Limited is an
equal opportunity employer.
