Assistant Accountant at Digital Divide Data (DDD Kenya)

About the Role:

We are looking for someone with high growth potential and passionate about crunching numbers. You will enjoy working on various accounting projects in a collaborative team. Performing reconciliations of accounts. Processing payments and invoices accurately and within the expected time.

Job Description

• Reviewing accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information
• Daily posting of financial transactions in NetSuite, Adaptive and checking ledgers for accuracy
• Ensures that statutory payments are timeously made
• Implements and enforces internal financial controls
• Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, accounts payable, and receivable
• Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Verifying balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
• Recording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
• Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements
• Reporting on debtors and creditors
• Making provisions for accruals and prepayments
• Petty cash management
• Sorting financial documents and posting them to the proper accounts
• Coordinate and manage payment and billing details of external service providers, contractors and vendors

Qualifications

• A preference for CPA II and 1-2 years’ experience in a role with Accounting and Finance responsibilities. A Business degree is an added advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications especially, Word and Excel
• Good knowledge of any accounting software preferable NetSuite
• Must have a high level of integrity
• An enthusiastic individual with outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail—ability to analyze data and proactively identify and address issues
• An initiative taker who enjoys working independently once you receive clear directions from the manager
• Passionate about social impact