Accounting Assistant at Ministry of Health

Job And Appointment Specifications for Project Accounting Assistant

• The main role of the accounting assistants will be to support the ProjectAccountant by performing clerical tasks. 
• This including processing and recording transactions, preparing reports andbudgets, fact checking, filing, and other duties, as needed. 
• Understand basic accounting principles and proficient with computers andsoftware, such as MS Excel.
• Should be trustworthy, efficient, and organized. 

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Project Accountant include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation, Review and filing of payroll and payroll documents including Payslipgeneration and statutory deductions submissions to the respective bodies (NHIF, NSSF, PAYE, HELB) monthly for all the contracted project staff
• Liaising with Project Accountants in on all the financial matters.
• Collecting and consolidating the financial statements from the project onquarterlybasis.
• Prepare periodic statements of expenditure (SOE) reports and fund replenishmentrequests, carefully checking and inspecting all supporting documents.
• In collaboration with Project implementing entities, to prepare quarterlyandannual financial reports in the standard format(s) included in annex I on Financial Management Procedures. 
• In consultation PM and Project Accountant, to oversee the establishment andproper maintenance of accounts system in all the counties in accordance withthePFM and financial regulations and procedures of the NT. 
• Support the PMT in the facilitation of internal and external financial audits at thecounties
• Other project-related responsibilities as may be assigned by the Project Manager. 

Requirements:

• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures and familiarity with finance regulations
• Good analytical skills and the ability to spot numerical errors with hands-onexperience with MS Excel
• Organization skills, Good Communication skills, fluency in required in Englishandgreat interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information. 
• Minimum of CPA Bachelor’s degree in a relevant accounting field is anaddedadvantage. 
• Previous engagement with a World Bank Project is an added advantage. Reporting/Delivery Schedule

Remuneration Package

• Consolidated package for the Project Account Assistants will be Ksh 75,000payablemonthly upon meeting the deliverables outlined in the terms of reference