Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

CHAK's constitution provides for membership to Protestant churches' health facilities and community-based health programmes provided their services are not for profit. Mission To facilitate member health units in their provision of quality healthcare services through advocacy, health systems strengthening, networking and innovative health programme

The Assistant Accountant will support the Guest House in financial and storekeeping processes. The role-holder is expected to ensure accurate record keeping and monitoring of different cost centres to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in utilization of Guest house resources.

The engagement is on an as-needed basis to support CHAK Guest House operations.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Commerce with Finance/Accounting concentration.

CPA Part I or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Knowledge on ERP.

Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures.

Familiarity with finance reporting and regulations.

Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors

Experience needed

At least 1 years’ experience as an Accounts Assistant

• Control stores activities of receiving and issuing of goods (in flows storage and out flows goods)
• Prepare LPOS and check accuracy against the quotations received and forward to the manager for approval. Communicate to suppliers on all approved LPOs.
• Keep proper filing of the purchasing requisitions and LPOs on a monthly basis.
• Enforce the Guest house purchasing procedures as per policy manual.
• Assist in preparation of payments.
• Maintenance of proper inventory record in the system
• Preparation of inventory variance reports
• Regular Stock Taking
• Petty cash maintenance
• Receipts and invoice reconciliations
• Any other jobs assigned to him/her by his/her supervisor or management team

• Good math skills
• Ability to spot numerical errors
• Basic bookkeeping procedures
• ERP knowledge
• Finance reporting and regulations knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Commerce with Finance/Accounting concentration.
• CPA Part I or its equivalent from a recognized institution.