Accounts Assistant at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities

• Verification of vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
• Assisting with employee salary calculations and deductions;
• Data capture, maintenance of primary records such as registers and preparation of simple management reports;
• Safe custody of programme records and assets;
• Writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books;
• Balancing and ruling of the cash books, imprests and advance ledgers on daily basis; and
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, biannual & annual financial reports.

 Requirements for Appointment

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related field;

OR

• Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants Examination or its approved equivalent qualification;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Proven work experience for a minimum of 2 years as accounts assistant or similar role; and
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures; and