Assistant Accountant providing accounting and administrative support including cash management and reconciliations, requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with CPA-K/CPA Section III or ACCA and 3+ years experience, in a real estate environment, on-site role.
Job Purpose
The Assistant Accountant provides accounting and
administrative support to ensure effective and efficient coordination of
financial operations. The role supports accurate financial reporting, cash
management, receivables, payment processing, reconciliations, and payroll
administration.
Key
Responsibilities
- Ensure
all customer deposits are accurately receipted in the ERP system within 24
hours and issue receipts and statements.
- Ensure
all cheques and banked funds are reconciled and processed daily.
- Prepare
daily cash flow reports and submit to the Finance Manager / Company
Accountant.
- Respond
promptly to shareholder and customer account-related queries.
- Post
supplier invoices into the ERP system and respective ledger accounts upon
verification.
- Prepare
approved payment vouchers and ensure payments are posted with proper
authorization.
- Follow
up and collect outstanding receivables and monitor installment balances.
- Perform
weekly and monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, cashbooks, creditors,
and debtors.
- Assist
in payroll administration and statutory remittances (PAYE, NHIF/SHIF,
NSSF, HELB, Housing Levy).
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related business field.
- CPA-K
/ CPA Section III or ACCA equivalent qualification.
- Minimum
of 3 years of experience in accounting and financial record-keeping.
- Advanced
proficiency in ERP systems and MS Excel.
