Accounts Assistant at Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP)

Job description

We are seeking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to be based at its Head Office in Nairobi on a one year contract renewable subject to performance and renewal of the KAMP operating license.

The Accounts Assistant will report to the Senior Accountant. He/she will be charged with providing administrative support to the accounts department, data entry, processing, and recording transactions, updating the ledger, assisting with audits or fact-checking, and preparing budgets and reports.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general accounting and administrative duties as necessary.
• Making decisions that are consistent with the company’s core values.
• Date stamping all new invoices and then forwarding them onto the appropriate department heads.
• Balancing monthly accounts.
• Responding to vendor, auditor and employee inquiries regarding invoices.
• Producing accurate financial statements.
• Completing tax returns, Typing correspondence, reports, and letters.
• Ensuring that the cash recorded by the cashier agrees with bank records.
• Daily cashbook management.
• Using computerised accounting systems to maintain accurate records.
• Auditing accounts for accuracy.
• Preparing wages and managing claims for expenses.
• Arranging purchase orders Managing day-to-day internal controls.
• Reconciling monthly statements for the bank and the payroll
• Processing all refund requests.
• Filing of all accounting records appropriately
• Performing any other related duties as assigned by the Senior Accountant.

 Qualifications

• Holder of CPA part II or III
• Age between 25-35 years old
• 2 years of experience in accounting/finance
• Knowledge on the use of accounting software basically QuickBooks and ERP systems will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in the use of MS. Office suite
• Good communication and inter personal skills