Accounts Assistant Job in Kenya

Job Title:  Accounts Assistant

Job Description

The Accounts Assistant will be part of the Accounts department and will assist the Accountant in recording, reporting and managing company’s finances.

Reporting

The officer will report to the Accountant

Responsibilities

  • To be a part of the Accounts team responsible for maintaining a well-organized and accurate Accounting function
  • To manage accounts payable (bill payments, salaries, petty cash etc.) and receivable through cash / cheque / voucher in a timely manner.
  • To establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
  • Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts and draft of final books of accounts
  • Assist in the implementation of internal controls within financial and administrative circles of the company
  •  Perform day-to-day cash management
  • Maintenance of accounts in the management reporting system
  • Preparing tax returns and other statutory returns and ensuring timely payments.
  • Any other tasks as may be assigned by supervisor

Accounts Assistant Skills and Qualifications

  • Have successfully completed CPA Part II
  • At least 2 years prior experience as an Accounts Assistant, in a midsized enterprise with extensive knowledge of financial reporting.
  • Attentive to detail, have ability to deliver within set deadlines, be a person of high integrity, must be meticulous and should be good in Microsoft Excel.
  • Good inter-personal and presentation skills.
  • Knowledge in Quickbooks or similar accounting system will be an added advantage.
  • The candidate must be a good team player.

How To Apply,

Interested candidates to send their application letters, CVs and Copies of Testimonial to info@nijengeuwazi.net by 6th February, 2022. Applicants must indicate their current salary in their application letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.