Book Keeper at Hand in Hand Eastern Africa (HiH EA)

Job Description

Key Responsibility

The Book Keeper is responsible for providing Book keeping services which includes but not limited to maintaining accurate records of Sacco financial transactions, processing members’ loans, posting transactions in MS NAV Software, reconciliations and other accounting tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Application and disbursement of members' loans in the system.
• Drawing cheques and disbursing them to members.
• Processing payment invoices and members’ savings refund.
• Maintaining Sacco petty cash.
• Preparation of monthly reports to the Board Capturing all Sacco data in the system.
• Receipting cash payments and posting the receipts in the system.
• Sending monthly statements to members.
• Systematic filing all Sacco records.
• Updating and reconciling all member records and statements in the system.
• Performing Bank reconciliation. 
• Ensuring statutory deductions are paid and submitted in good time.
• Ensuring that the Sacco is compliant with the prevailing laws and regulations. 
• Any other job as assigned by the management committee.

Specifications

• CPA Part One or equivalent qualifications.
• At least one (1) year experience in Sacco accounting.
• Computer accounting packages.
• Experience in working with MS Navision.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer M.S Excel.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Ability to effectively multitask.
• Excellent organizational skills Excellent (written and oral) communication and excellent interpersonal skills with an attention to detail. Integrity, emotional intelligence and objectivity. Application process