Accounts Assistant at Nairobi Waldorf School

Reporting To: The Finance Co-ordinator

Application Deadline: 26th February, 2021

Job Purpose: This role supports the Finance Coordinator in processing and recording financial transactions, budgeting, clerical tasks, bank reconciliations, filing, dealing with vendors, and any other financial related duties.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile imprests
• Process payment vouchers
• Prepare timely and accurate bank reconciliation statements for decision making;
• Manage petty cash
• Manage the assets register for accuracy and correctness;
• Assist with invoice processing
• Post suppliers invoices in the school’s accounting system
• Filing and data entry on various financial spreadsheets
• Assist the finance Coordinator in creating financial reports on a regular basis.
• Assist in preparation of financial reports
• Any other duties assigned

Qualifications

• ACCA/CPA level 2 and above
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounts or a business related course
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning and organization skills
• A proactive self-starter and achiever
• Some experience with computerized accounting packages will be desirable.
• High level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team
• Proven ability to handle challenging workload
• Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;