Accountant processes financial transactions, prepares bank reconciliations, and manages statutory tax returns, requires a Finance/Accounting Degree, CPA(K)/ACCA certification, and 3+ years accounting experience. Full-time role in Nairobi.
Job Summary
We are seeking to recruit an Accountant on a
Short-Term basis to support the process that ensures that financial reports are
timely, accurate and that departments’ meets standards of management of sound
planning and management of the organization’s finances with the aim of helping
achieve long term financial sustainability.
Key
Responsibilities
Recording & Replenishment of petty
cash float
The activities include:
Receipt
of reimbursement claims from the respective centres
Verify
accuracy of report and cash certificate and prepare expenditure worksheet
Post
expenses on expenditure worksheet to SUN
Prepare
reimbursement request for approval promptly
Management and reconciliation of staff
receivables
The activities include:
Receive
staff advance requests, update request with information on the status of the
employee account and send for approval
Prepare
payment requisition on receipt of approved request, ensuring timeliness and
accuracy in coding and submit for necessary approval
Generate
accurate and fully supported documents for EFT & Mpesa payment
Review
and post approved surrender documents accurately and on a timely basis and
allocate surrenders against advances
Reconcile
staff debtors accounts and promptly pass correct adjusting entries
Prepare
an aged debtors listing monthly and circulate to departmental heads
Send
monthly reminders to staff on overdue balances and actively pursue to ensure
prompt settlement
Process
& record adhoc staff related requests ie claims, reimbursement
Bank reconciliation & Posting of
Pillar 3 Debtor Payments
The activities include:
Prepare
assigned monthly bank reconciliation statements
Follow up
and resolve outstanding amounts on the bank reconciliation statement
Post and
allocate received payments accurately against corresponding accounts and bank
ledger
Activate
account with Nil balance for new order processing
Rejection Claims Review and Documentation
The activities include:
Review
insurance feedback on rejected or partially paid claims by identifying root
causes of rejection
Share
complete appeal documentation with the insurer and track responses for
resolution
Send
write-off for agreed liability to Finance Director for approval and share with
Finance for posting on SUN
Follow up
on appealed claims to ensure timely reconsideration and payment
Prepare
clear appeal justifications supported by validated claim documentation
Process
and Efficiency Improvement in collaboration with HFO
Maintain
clear and organized documentation to support audit and reporting requirements
Identify
systemic gaps driving claim rejections
Communicate
corrective guidance to centres
Recommend
and support targeted training interventions
Clarify
insurer guidelines and ensure consistent interpretation Reduce repeat
rejections through continuous feedback
Any other duties assigned
Participate
in month end review and closure
Participate
in stock take exercises
Participate
in asset verification exercise
Prepare
phased budgets, BVAs and reports for assigned projects
Knowledge, skills and attitudes
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s
degree in finance or related fields from a recognized institution of higher
learning or CPA
The
Candidate should have experience working with any ERP system (working knowledge
of inflow and SUN will be an added advantage).
Experience:
Minimum
three years’ work experience in accounting either in private sector or NGO
Skills:
Possess excellent data entry and processing skills
Good
organisational skills
Ability
to influence and communicate effectively.
Ability
to work with minimum supervision.
