Accounts Assistant

Required skills and experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance related field.
   
2. At least CPA Part I qualification.
   
3. Computer literacy.
   
4. At least three years working experience as Accounts Assistant in a reputable organization.
   

Required skills and experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance related field.
   
2. At least CPA Part I qualification.
   
3. Computer literacy.
   
4. At least three years working experience as Accounts Assistant in a reputable organization.
   

1. Ensure safe custody of company cheque books and legal documents.
   
2. Prepare stakeholders requisitions, payment vouchers and forward them for approval to prompt timely pay outs on good and services consumed by the Society.
   
3. Maintain an updated creditors’ schedule and supplier database to stay ahead of outstanding debts payable to the Society vendors
   
4. Verify the suppliers’ payment documentation for completeness, accuracy and authorization to ascertain payouts at are made to authentic parties and for authentic supply.
   
5. Carry out bank agent duties inclusive of cash withdrawals, request for bank statements and other such assignments to support the Society’s transactions
   
6. Update cash books on a daily basis ensuring positive bank balance is maintained at all times.
   
7. Process payment vouchers and receipts in ERP system and ensure accuracy of cash transactions data in the system.
   
8. Prepare monthly reconciliation of GL cash accounts to Cash Books
   
9. Handle operational/office petty cash and reimbursements.
   
10. Ensure statutory filing and payments before the due dates
    
11. File Accounting documents to keep accurate records as necessitated by the Accounting practices and Standards
    
12. Post tax returns in iTax system to meet the current Kenya Revenue Authority tax guideline and ensure payments are effected within the statutory period.