Assistant Accountant

Requirements for AppointmentMust have:

• Minimum six (6) years’ cumulative relevant work experience, out of which three (3) must have been at the level of Assistant Accountant Grade 9 or equivalent
  
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
  
• Certificate in any of the following: Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part II of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
  
• Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable)
  
• Proficiency in the relevant computer applications
  

Method of Application

• Implementing accounting policies, strategies, regulations, guidelines and procedures
  
• Coordinating management accounting and preparation of financial statements and Accounts
  
• Ensuring implementation of financial controls and regulations
  
• Authorizing payments within the prescribed limits
  
• Coordinating preparation of financial and accounting work plans and budgets
  
• Ensuring consolidation of cash flow projections; Ensuring timely provision of accounting financial reports;
  
• Compiling and maintaining inventory of all bank accounts and approved signatures
  
• Interpreting financial policies, regulations and procedures
  
• Ensuring invoicing and accounting of University services
  
• Maintaining and updating of accounting records; Reconciling creditors, and debtors’ accounts
  
• Validating monthly bank reconciliations statements
  
• Ensuring that all payments are within the approved University budgetary provisions
  
• Monitoring and reviewing of inventory transactions
  
• Updating vote heads for various Departments
  
• Preparing budget estimates for the university
  
• Developing the departmental work plans
  
• Participating in quality management and performance contracting processes
  
• Maintaining asset register
  
• Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time