Accounts Assistant at Commission for University Education

Job Purpose / Executive Summary
Finance and Accounts are responsible for all matters relating to efficient, effective and sustainable engagement and utilization of the Commission’s financial resources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Entering financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system
• Preparing and submitting customer invoices
• Preparing and submitting of relevant with-holding and VAT payments to the Kenya Revenue Authority
• Coding and receiving payments
• Preparing of petty cash reimbursement payment vouchers
• Preparing and issuing of cheques
• Endorsing paid vouchers with payment dates, cheques numbers and paying bank
• Filing vouchers with the aim of effective retrieval
• Conducting monthly reconciliation of staff and supplier accounts
• Receiving and recording incoming payment requests from suppliers and customers and posting in incoming registers

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Finance/Accounts or its recognized equivalent qualifications OR Passed Part I of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination;    Mandatory
• Computer Proficiency Skills    Mandatory
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.    Mandatory
• Communication skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
• Team player    Mandatory
• Organisational skills    Mandatory