The Senior Accountant oversees financial accounting, reporting, and fiscal controls, requiring a Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business (Finance/Accounting option), CPA-K or equivalent, and 6+ years experience (3+ at Accountant I level). Full-time role in Nairobi.
Responsibilities
Verifying
vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and
regulations;
Banking
cash received from services offered by the agency;
Capturing
data, maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers and registers;
Providing
input in the preparation of cost and management reports;
Preparing
and dispatching customer statements;
Opening
new supplier accounts and making adjustments to the existing accounts; and
Receiving,
authenticating and posting cheques and banking slips and handling petty cash
payments and receipts as per approved policies and procedures.
Requirements
Cumulative
period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should
have been in the grade of the level of Accountant I or in a comparable
position;
Bachelor’s
Degree in any of the following fields: – any of the following disciplines: –
Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting Option), Business
Administration (Finance/Accounting Option), Business Management
(Finance/Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
Certified
Public Accountant (CPA-K) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized
institution;
Member of
the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
Proficiency
in computer applications; and
Shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
