Job Description
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles and be proficient in using accounting software. This role will involve a variety of tasks, including data entry, invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and other tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Entry: Accurately input financial transactions into accounting software, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Invoice Processing: Review and process invoices, verifying accuracy and ensuring timely payment.
• Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements against company records, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Petty Cash Management: Maintain petty cash records, ensuring proper authorization and documentation for disbursements.
• Accounts Payable: Process vendor payments, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Accounts Receivable: Follow up on outstanding invoices, ensuring timely collection of payments. Reconciliation and customer accounts and accurate allocation of payments received.
• Accounts payable: Monthly (or at other intervals as required) payments to suppliers, supported by a proper authorized documents and supporting vouchers. Ensure that suppliers accounts are reconciled to their statements monthly and payments are only based on approved invoices after reconciliation.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Assist in the maintenance of the general ledger, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, including monthly and quarterly statements.
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the accounting department, such as filing, photocopying, and data entry.
• Audit assistance: Assist during internal and external audits in providing information required.

Qualifications and Skills

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2. Accounting qualification CPA Kenya or equivalent.
3. Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounts department.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Experience in using accounting packages like Quickbooks, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.
6. Communication Skills- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly articulate findings and recommendations.
7. Knowledge of financial accounting and auditing standards.
8. Knowledge of tax laws and other statutory requirements retaining to businesses in Kenya
9. Interpersonal Skills- Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
10. Problem-Solving Skills- Ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely and effective manner.
11. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
12. Strong ethical principles and integrity.