Job Title: Accountant – Receivables
Hiring Organization: Institution
of Engineers of Kenya
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Engineering
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/23/2024
The
Accounts Assistant – Receivables will work closely with the Finance and
Administration Manager to enable service delivery to members in an efficient
and timely manner. The Position will be responsible in processing, tracking,
and recording payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner in line
with the established guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain
and update the Members accounts
- Validate
sales revenue, manage invoicing within established deadlines including
posting collections, drawing up records, auditing invoices and performing
end-of-month closings.
- Generate
and send out invoices and statements to members/Organizations to hasten
collection.
- Issue
receipts for cash or cheques received.
- Timely
processing and payment of supplier invoices and project/Events-related
expenses.
- Ensure
Bank account is timely and accurately reconciled to cash book on
month-to-month basis Maintain and reconcile the Asset Register to the
general ledger.
- Ensuring
timely filing and payment of statutory deductions i.e. PAYE, NHIF, NSSF
and Housing Levy.
- Preparation
of Monthly payslips and annual P9 Forms.
- Implement
excellent customer support services, which include daily handling of all
members’ inquiries.
- Data
Entry-assistant in recording financial transactions on the system.
- Filing
of all payment vouchers and other financial records in systematic and
organized manner to ensure ease in retrieval and reference.
Qualifications
and Education Requirements
- A
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) Part II, ACCA or any relevant certification.
- Minimum
two years of experience working in a similar position.
Preferred
Skills
- Understanding
of Accounting Principles & Standards.
- Working
knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite productivity tools.
- Proficient
in the use of accounting software or any other relevant tools for
financial analysis and reporting.
- Strongly
detail-oriented with a heavy focus on maintaining accuracy and integrity
of accounts.
- Ability
to multitask across different types of accounting-related projects.
- Cross-cultural
interpersonal skills.
