Junior Accountant at Odyssey Capital Ltd

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTON

Responsibilities

• Posting of payments to the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. 
• Responding to any queries regarding loan repayments, Top Ups OR Clients contributions.
• Confirming loans details on the loan payment vouchers against entries in the loan management system.
• Preparing daily disbursements and collections reports.
• Collections reports includes Partial Receipts, Drop Offs, Nil (Zero) receipted accounts and Full Settlements. 
• Filling and retrieval of all payment vouchers relating to loans and expenses.
• Weekly reconciliation of Petty cash transactions and posting entries in the accounting system. 
• Fully support the senior Accountant during the reporting and consolidation process.
• Aid in ensuring reliability and integrity of the accounting system reporting. 
• Analysis of actual vs budgeted figures and query variances.
• Working closely with auditors and ensuring this is done on a timely basis. 
• Documenting procedures and maintain a strong internal control environment.
• Ad-hoc tasks required by the finance team (e.g. tax preparation). 

Needed experience and skills 

• Proven experience as a junior accountant in a micro finance ·
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position 
• Hands-on experience working with general ledgers
• Excellent organizing abilities
• Great attention to detail
• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices esp. IFRS/IAS and Kenyan GAAP
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant accounting software
• Bachelor’s Degrees in the following subjects- Accounting or Finance 

Qualifications

• (e.g. CPA , ACCA or CIMA) is required.
• Why Odyssey Capital? 
• An opportunity to expand one’s experience and exposure in accounting and Finance. 
• A chance to sharpen your numerical, analysis and accounting Skills.