Job descriptions & requirements

Assistant Accountant – Westlands (Gross Salary: KES 35,000)

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payment vouchers; ensure proper coding and approvals.
• Post daily transactions, journals, and adjustments in the accounting system.
• Perform bank, cash, and supplier reconciliations and resolve variances promptly.
• Assist in accounts receivable: invoicing, receipt allocation, and follow-ups on outstanding balances.
• Support payroll preparation by validating inputs and reconciling statutory deductions.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for payables, receivables, prepayments, and accruals.
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close; support audit requests with well-organized documentation.
• File and track statutory returns (e.g., VAT, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF) in a timely manner.
• Maintain orderly financial records and support process improvements and internal controls.
• Provide general finance and administrative support as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting/finance experience.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, or similar).
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail, integrity, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Compensation and Location

• Gross salary: KES 35,000 per month.
• Location: Westlands, Nairobi.

• Process supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payment vouchers; ensure proper coding and approvals.
• Post daily transactions, journals, and adjustments in the accounting system.
• Perform bank, cash, and supplier reconciliations and resolve variances promptly.
• Assist in accounts receivable: invoicing, receipt allocation, and follow-ups on outstanding balances.
• Support payroll preparation by validating inputs and reconciling statutory deductions.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for payables, receivables, prepayments, and accruals.
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close; support audit requests with well-organized documentation.
• File and track statutory returns (e.g., VAT, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF) in a timely manner.
• Maintain orderly financial records and support process improvements and internal controls.
• Provide general finance and administrative support as needed.

• Proficiency with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, or similar).
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail, integrity, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA qualification is an added advantage.