Assistant Account III - Locum at Pwani University

REF: PU/ADV/01/04/2025

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT III- LOCUM

• This is a temporary/short-term position available for three (3) to six (6) months

Academic Qualification

• The candidate must have a Bachelor degree in Commerce or its equivalent from a recognized University.

Professional Qualifications

• The candidate must provide evidence in the following:
  • Have CPA II (Section 3) or its equivalent
  • Have knowledge of ERP (Enterprises Resource Planning)

Experience

• The candidate must have one (1) year of relevant work experience with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;

Experience and Responsibilities

In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;

• Assist in preparation of financial statements and schedules
• Custodian of accountable documents
• Filing of accountable documents
• Management of student finance data
• Preparation of asset register
• Preparation of bank reconciliation
• Preparation of budget
• Preparation of payments vouchers
• Preparation of payroll
• Reconciliation of debtors/ creditors
• Undertake banking of receipts as per regulations
• Perform any other necessary duty and responsibility as may be assigned by the Supervisor. 

Skills

The candidate must have the following: -

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Computational skills
• Computer proficiency 
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Report writing skills
• Team work skills
• Time management skills