Assistant Accountant Job at Kwiminia Community Based Organization in Kenya September 2014
Vacancy: Assistant Accountant
Kwiminia Community Based Organization with funding from the Community Environment Facility (CEF II) of the Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF), which is a trust of the European Union, DANIDA and the Government of Kenya invites qualified applicants for the above position. The project is being implemented in Makueni County Mbooni East District.
Key functions of the post: Ensure that the Project operations are supported by efficient and effective financial management systems and procedures and that all funds are properly utilized and accounted for and project assets are well maintained and recorded.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation of cheque and cash payment vouchers, taking them for authority to pay and issuing out cheques.
- Procurement of standard items and consumables for the project office
- Handling all project daily cash transactions and keeping petty cash float.
- Maintenance of stores ledger
- Maintenance of capital (asset) items inventory
- Responsible for the processing of payroll for the project
- Preparation of financial reports
- Handling the payments of statutory and other payroll deductions and filing annual returns to the relevant government bodies
- Doing banking duties and collecting funds for project activities.
- Assist in the handling all Insurance matters as relates to project assets
- Support project manager in management of community project
- Must have good communication and inter-personal skills
- Must be computer literate with good technical report writing skills
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision
Qualifications and Experience
Reporting to the Project Manager the accountant assistant should meet the following conditions:
- CPA Part 1, with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in fully computerized environment Or
- CPA Part 2, with a minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience.
- Computer trained – Microsoft based software with excellent understanding of quick books
- Good understanding of project cycle
Station & contract period
- This is short term project-based contract of 3 months subject to extension on performance and availability of funds
- Salary Kshs 25,000 – 30,000 depending on qualification and experience
If you have the above qualifications submit your application to:
The PIC Chairperson
Kwiminia Community Based Organisation
P.O. Box 33 – 90133
Tawa
Email: kwiminiacbo06@yahoo.com or info@kwiminia.org
Send your application with a detailed CV to kwiminiacbo06@yahoo.com or info@kwiminia.org, with day time contact telephone number/s to be received on or before Friday, 5th September 2014 by 3.00pm.
Only shortlisted applicants be invited for an interview.