24/04/2018
Accounts Assistant
Main duties will be to maintain members’ records.
Applications are invited as follows;
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
• CPA Part 1 or equivalent
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office.
• At least two years relevant working experience.
Personal Skills
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Initiative, reliability and a team player with track record of integrity
Applications citing current & expected remuneration package accompanied by up-to-date curriculum vitae, copies of professional and academic certificates, recent passport size photograph and copy of identification card should reach us not later than 4th May 2018 through the address below.
Chairman
Kentours Sacco Society
Commodore Office Suites, First Floor
Kindaruma Road, Kilimani
P. O. BOX 79333 – 00200
Nairobi
The applications can also be hand delivered to our office on weekdays between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
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Accounts Assistant
Job Summary: As an Accounts Assistant, you will be a part of the Accounts department. You will assist accounting officials and senior management in recording, reporting and managing company’s finances.
You will also be required to provide administrative support and suggest ways for improving the overall accounting process of the company to Senior Accountants.
Job Responsibilities:– To be a part of the Accounts team responsible for maintaining a well-organized and accurate Accounting function
Job Duties
• To manage day to day operations of the accounts department
• To manage accounts payable (bill payments, salaries, petty cash etc.) and receivable through cash / cheque / voucher in a timely manner
• To establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• To maintain and reconcile cash / financial accounts
• To maintain spreadsheets for monitoring and analyzing accounting data and prepare financial reports
Accounts Assistant
Job Summary: As an Accounts Assistant, you will be a part of the Accounts department. You will assist accounting officials and senior management in recording, reporting and managing company’s finances.
You will also be required to provide administrative support and suggest ways for improving the overall accounting process of the company to Senior Accountants.
Job Responsibilities:– To be a part of the Accounts team responsible for maintaining a well-organized and accurate Accounting function
Job Duties
• To manage day to day operations of the accounts department
• To manage accounts payable (bill payments, salaries, petty cash etc.) and receivable through cash / cheque / voucher in a timely manner
• To establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• To maintain and reconcile cash / financial accounts
• To maintain spreadsheets for monitoring and analyzing accounting data and prepare financial reports
• To prepare table of accounts, assign entries to proper accounts to ensure proper accounting methods, principles and policies are being followed
• To enforce credit control
• To complete and coordinate annual audits and provide recommendations for improving procedures and systems for initiating corrective actions
• To allocate cash to different departments / divisions and ensure that the direct staff complies with it
Skills and Qualifications
• Educational Qualification Required: B.Com/M.Com
• Minimum Experience Required: 2-3 Years
• Must have experience working with QuickBooks.
• Excellent organization and administrative skills with attention to detail
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the accounting principles, practices, standards and laws & regulations
• Thorough working knowledge of MS Office and accounting software & databases
• Proficiency in analyzing and manipulating huge volume of data
If you are up to the challenge, send your cv to [email protected]
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Cashier
Yandex Enterprises Limited is a firm dealing with sales and marketing of construction and building materials. We are currently diversifying our products by venturing into construction and operations of luxury serviced apartments and we seek to hire personnel who will provide high quality service to our guests and go the extra mile to make sure guests are satisfied.
Responsibilities
• Receive and process all payment methods for restaurant guests
• Handle guest complaints with follow up to ensure guest satisfaction
• Settle all guest checks in the computer system and maintain accountability for all financial transactions.
• Maintain complete knowledge of point-of-sale and manual systems and procedures.
• Set up and organize work station with designated supplies, forms and resource materials; maintain cleanliness at all times. Answer outlet telephone using correct salutations and telephone etiquette
Key Qualifications
• Qualification in Accounting or a Hospitality Course.
• Ability to communicate satisfactorily in English with guests/visitors, management and co-workers, to their understanding. Ability to remain stationary at assigned post for extended periods of time.
• Ability to compute mathematical calculations.
• Ability to input and access information into the point-of-sale system.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up.
• Ability to maintain concentration and think clearly in a noisy environment with high pedestrian traffic.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to [email protected]
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Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya
Ujamaa-Africa is an NGO that promotes economic empowerment, personal security and health for vulnerable women through prevention strategies.
We are continuously conducting groundbreaking research and scale up our interventions and have thus far demonstrated a dramatic decrease in the prevalence of r**e in the area we work in.
Accountant
We are looking for an Account professional who will be responsible for maintaining accurate, up to date and complete financial records for all financial and post transactions using Quick books.
Maintain financial supporting documentations, review payment vouchers for supplier’s payments, carry out monthly Bank Reconciliations, and respond on a timely basis to all suppliers’ inquiries.
Location: Nairobi
Terms: Fixed term (1-year contract)
Specific duties and responsibilities:
• Review and process payment vouchers for supplier’s payments, travel advance requests and other payments requests
• Track outstanding advances and follow up to ensure all are cleared on timely basis and in line with Ujamaa’s financial policies •
• Review all travel expense reports, workshop expense reports and any other reconciliations for authorization, allowable expenses, charge codes and accounting for advances
• Follow up on resolutions of all questioned items and see that they are resolved in a timely manner
• Responsible for posting/reviewing transactions in QuickBooks
• Respond on a timely basis to all suppliers’ inquiries, monitor and reconcile supplier statements on regular basis and ensure timely settlement of bills
• Respond to staff inquiries on a timely basis on any financial issues •
• Carry out monthly Bank Reconciliations
• Handle/monitor petty cash
• Prepare management accounts
• As part of the Finance team, identify opportunities for streamlining office processes, make recommendations and implement changes
• Provide support to the project staff by ensuring cost effective utilization of resources
• Monitor project expenditure to ensure they are in line with donors’ agreements and prepare donor financial reports
• Monitor projects expenditure against the budgets and provide frequent feedback to the project managers and project staff on budget matters
• Review field imprest / staff travel advance to ensure adherence to set procedures
• Review partner institutions’ expenditure accounting and prepare funds disbursements
• Participate in proposal development, preparing budgets and other administrative sections
• Prepare for project audits by continuously reviewing accounts for accuracy and provide support to auditors during project financial audits
• Process payments and funds transfer
• Ensure proper records management and compliance with standard accounting practices. Monitor and reconcile supplier statements on regular basis and ensure timely settlement of bills.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting of expenditure
• Preparing project reports
• Internal audit functions
• Facilitate smooth external audit process
Required Experience
• A degree in Accounting or any business related field and professional accountancy training CPA/ACCA
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience with international NGO(s)
• Familiarity with Donor funded projects
• Analytical approach to work
• Problem-solving skills, sound technical skills, creative and initiative
• Excellent organizational skills, detailed oriented with high degree of accuracy
• Strong attention to detail
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Team Player
• Proficiency in Ms Office applications including word and excel (advanced), hands on work experience with QuickBooks or any other accounting software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya
How to Apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through our recruitment email- recruitment@uja
maa-africa.org
Detailed CVs’ and Cover letters should be addressed to: –
The Human Resources Officer,
Ujamaa Africa,
P.O Box 18265-00100
Nairobi.
Applications should be received before Close of business 27th April, 2018.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Those who had previously applied for the position need not to re-apply.
For more information about Ujamaa, visit our website; www.ujamaa-africa.org
