The Assistant Accountant supports the Finance Department in ensuring accurate financial recording, timely processing of transactions, and compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements. The role contributes to efficient accounts management, cash flow monitoring, and financial reporting to support organizational decision-making and operational efficiency.
Key Accountabilities
Accounts
Payable & Receivable
- Process supplier invoices, verify supporting
documents, and prepare payment requests.
- Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve
discrepancies in collaboration with vendors.
- Record receipts and ensure accurate allocation
to customer accounts
Cash
& Treasury Management
- Manage petty cash transactions and ensure proper
documentation.
- Prepare daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Monitor cash flows across accounts and provide
regular updates to senior accountants.
- Prepare cash and cheque deposits, liaise with
banks on routine transactions.
Financial Reporting Support
- Support in the preparation of monthly
reconciliations.
- Compile schedules related to expenditure
tracking and reporting.
- Assist in year-end closing and preparation of
statutory accounts.
Audit
& Internal Controls
- Provide supporting documentation for external
and internal audits.
- Participate in internal control checks and
ensure compliance with financial policies.
- Assist in implementing audit recommendations.
Stock
& Asset Management
- Participate in physical stock counts and prepare
reconciliation reports.
General
Administration
- Ensure accurate filing of all expenditure
documents.
- Support finance team members in ad-hoc
assignments as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a
related field.
- At least CPA Part II (or equivalent ACCA/ACA
progress).
- Minimum 2–3 years’ relevant accounting
experience in a busy finance environment.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and
Kenyan tax laws.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with
ERP/accounting software (e.g., Sage, SAP, QuickBooks) is an added
advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in
financial data entry and reconciliations.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and
problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight
deadlines.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and
professionalism.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills,
with the ability to work well in a team.
How to Apply
