Assistant Accountant at Corporate Staffing

Key responsibilities include

• Assist in the preparation of asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information;
• Assist in the documentation of financial transactions by entering requisite account information;
• Recommending to the Senior Accountant financial actions by analyzing accounting options;
• Summarizing Kijani Holdings’ current financial status by collecting information and preparing requisite financial reports such as statements of assets and liabilities and statements of profit and loss;
• Substantiating financial transactions by auditing documents;
• Reconciling financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing relevant account information;
• Securing financial information by completing data base backups;
• Maintaining Kijani Holdings’ financial security by following internal controls;
• Assisting in the preparation of payments by verifying documentation, and requesting corresponding disbursements;
• Answering Internal & External accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting best practices in accounting policy and regulations;
• Ensuring the Organization’s compliance with national and county financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising the Managing Director on necessary actions;
• Preparing special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends; and,
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
• Your duties shall also include any other suitable duties, which your Supervisor may call upon you to perform from time to time.

Education & Experience

• A Degree in B. Com; Accounting or Finance option  
• CPA (K), ACCA, or its equivalent is an added advantage
• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures including IFRS and IASs
• Member of ICPAK in good standing
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience
• Proficiency in computerized accounting systems. Sage, QuickBooks
• Experience working in the retail industry e.g. supermarkets, distributors, hardware
• Demonstrated experience with preparing budgets and forecasts

Key skills & competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive
• Team-work
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Planning and coordination skills
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving & negotiation
• Adaptability
• Stress tolerance
• Ability to work independently