Assistant Accountant- Kitale

Requirements

• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
  
• Impeccable level of integrity in handling funds in an accountable and transparent manner.
  
• University degree in accounting or finance is required.
  
• ACCA / CPA (K), registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is an added advantage.
  
• In-depth experience in all accounting and financial management areas with strong technical knowledge of International (GAAP, IPSAS), local financial reporting standards, and compliances.
  
• At least two to three years of experience in financial management.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including articulating ideas and feedback constructively.
  
• Advanced skills with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint) and familiarity with financial and accounting information systems.
  
• A knowledge of leadership, mentoring, management, analytical and organizational skills demonstrated by the ability to work independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage various activities with attention to detail.
  
• Understanding the principles of adequate documentation and audit and the procedures necessary to ensure audit compliance.
  
• Excellent analytical skills.
  
• Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
  
• Excellent project management skills.
  
• Excellent relationship and conflict resolution skills.
  
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team.
  

Processing payments:

• Receives and checks fund requests from departments
  
• Prepares payment vouchers and cheques and submits for approval
  
• Posts all financial transactions in the Accounting system such as payment vouchers, liquidation and month – end adjustment journals.
  
• Reconciles funds requests from departments to ensure funds are used for the intended purpose.
  
• Obtains valid receipts from all goods and services procured and attaches them to payment vouchers
  
• Scrutinises employee float advances to ensure that they have been solely utilised for the intended prupose and follows up on all float advances that are due for liquidation.
  
• Scrutinises requests to ensure that procurement threshold principles are applied to every procurement of goods and services.
  
• Examines invoices to determine whether the goods and services being invoiced were received or performed.
  
• Prepeares and files tax returns such witholding taxes, PAYE and pension with the respective regulatory bodies.
  
• Posts motorvehicle logbooks on Netsuite to produce the cost of vehicle trips every week.
  
• Checks that all staff have filled in Timesheet App to ascertain the monthly cost of labor.
  
• Assists in preparation of year-end financial statements for audit purposes
  
• Responds and provides information required by the auditors
  
• Provides all documentation and files for audition processes
  
• Coordinates project verification exercise for external Audit purposes
  

Financial reporting and management:

• Posts all transactions in the Netsuite Accounting system by the 4th of the following month.
  
• Reconciles all bank accounts with cash books every month.
  
• Prepares and submits balance sheet reconciliation shcedules to the Finance and administration Manager by the 5th of the following month.
  
• Maintains the fixed asset register.
  
• Inputs data in Netsuite and reconsiles cash balances
  
• Review payments and ensure that all expenditures are within the approved budget
  
• Advices the Finance and Administration Manager on the need for replenishment of funds in the local operating account.
  

Custody of Accounting documents and compliance:

• Files all documents systematically for easy accessibility.
  
• Labels and packs files accordingly for identification purposes.
  
• Compliance with the terms and conditions of employment of the organisation
  
• Ensures compliance with the rules and regulations of regulatory bodies such as MRA
  
• Other duties as asigned