Accounts Assistant at R4Kenya

Company Description

Our client is a leading tech company that offers advanced physical security solutions in East Africa and integrates security, accessibility, communication and infrastructure. They are seeking to recruit an accounts assistant to join their team. As the Accounting Assistant you will perform daily accounting tasks that will support their financial team.

Job Description

• Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies
• Seeking expenditure approval for all expenses before incurring expenses
• Making payments
• Handling liquid cash by making petty cash expenditure and pay certified vouchers
• Create and update expense reports
• Process reimbursement forms
• Enter financial transactions into internal databases
• Maintain digital and physical financial records
• Participate in quarterly and annual audits
• Entering daily transactions to ERP
• Maintain daily record of payment and receipt, ensure that documentation on all payments and collection are complete
• Prepare all periodic cash reports
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Work experience as an Accounting Assistant or Accounting Clerk
• 1-3 years experience
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures
• Familiarity with finance regulations
• Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors
• Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks)
• Organization skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
• BSc/Ba in Accounting, Finance or relevant field