Accounts Assistant NGO Job Vacancy Open For Kenyans

November 14, 2010

A local NGO wishes to recruit a qualified and experienced individual as an Account Assistant in its busy office
in Nairobi.

Core Duties and responsibilities
* Implement and evaluate internal controls
* Monitor and review procurement practices and other procedures to ensure compliance with approved guidelines
* Monitor and evaluate the progress made in achieving the programs objectives
* Maintaining the general ledger and control accounts balancing.
* Preparation of monthly trial balance and quarterly financial statements.
* Prepare monthly management reports, Bank reconciliations, and cash books maintenance.
* Preparation of monthly payroll and ensure compliance with statutory requirements
* Preparation, monitoring, control and evaluation of expenditure budgets in consultation with National Director.
* Preparation of Budgets for donor funding, Activity budgets etc
* Petty cash maintenance, controls and reimbursements.
* Ensures that efficient and effective payment system is followed in conformity with the programs policy.

Minimum Qualification & other requirements
* Must have a minimum of KSCE C-
* Professional accounting qualification with CPA Part 2
* Minimum working experience of three years in a busy accounting environment.
* Excellent knowledge of accounting procedures including planning.
* Must have good communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to work independently and meet set deadlines
* Applicants must be below 40 years old
* Those with NGO experience will have an added advantage.

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications including Cover letter, detailed CV and two referees not later than 19th November 2010.

Applications to be addressed to:

The National Director,
P.O. Box 20450,00200
Nairobi