Assistant Accountant (Mombasa) at Aga Khan Foundation

The position

AKF is seeking a competent and qualified  candidate to feel the position of an assistant accountant based in Mombasa Kenya

Key Responsibilities

• Support program teams in making programmatic payments including beneficiaries and suppliers.
• Vigilance and monitoring compliance risks at the field level.
• Checking of expenditure and accountability statements for completeness, accuracy and legitimacy prior to payment and ensure all compliance requirements are met.
• Ensure expenditure is charged to different donors/grants according to the agreed budgets and post to the ERP system.
• Prepare and record banking transactions in the system, ensuring all payments are supported with proper backup documents, ensure safe keeping of cheque books.
• Maintain a good filing system and responsible for accounting documentation.
• Timely submission and making of statutory payments and filings.
• Periodic physical stock taking of inventory/store items.
• Maintaining fixed assets and stock registers.
• Prepare monthly MPESA reconciliation.

The requirements

• Higher Diploma or University Degree in Business Accounting or Commerce.
• 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience working with ERP accounting systems is an added advantage.
• Able to work effectively in a highly collaborative team approach.
• Strong organizational, numerical and coordination skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English.
• Articulate and attention to detail.