Account Assistant at Farming Systems Kenya

The organization works with and supports small-holder farmers to improve their productivity and incomes. To this end, the organization wishes to recruit a competent, qualified and result oriented person to fill the position of Accounts Assistant. The individual will be responsible for preparing payments and accounting reports for the project in collaboration with the Accountant

Essential Character and Character traits

Born again Christian, result oriented, values committed, self-motivated, accountable and honest. Reporting to the senior accountant, the Accounts Assistant will undertake the following duties:

1. Preparation of monthly project financial reports.
2. Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements.
3. Prepare a monthly income and expenditure account.
4. Prepare a quarterly consolidated income and expenditure account.
5. Prepare a quarterly balance sheet.
6. Maintain ledger books, Assets register and depreciation schedules for assets.
7. Preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly budgets.
8. Prepare consolidated final accounts for annual and other audits.
9. Check requests and make cheque payments for the organization.
10. Enhance staff time management and ensure signing of time sheets.
11. Undertake specific human resource and administration duties.
12. Any other duties and responsibilities as will be assigned by the supervisor and management

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

1. CPA (K) or equivalent
2. At least three years accounting experience in a busy NGO accounting department
3. Computer literate and proven knowledge in accounting packages.
4. Can work under pressure and tight deadlines with minimum supervision