EXT/KMF/TEMP/9 - Accountant Assistant (2 Posts) at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in: -

• Receiving and recording incoming payment requests from suppliers and customers and posting in incoming registers; 
• Receiving cash and cheques from customers;
• Receiving and issue of receipts for all revenue received from customers;
• Writing cheques, preparing Bank transfer instructions, undertaking bank deposits and withdrawal of cash from the bank;
• Posting approved payments (payment vouchers, petty cash vouchers and imprests) and receipts in the Enterprise Resource Program cashbook;
• Preparing reports on cash balances;
• Making petty cash payments and reimbursements after receipt of approvals;
• Preparing payment vouchers;
• Providing safe custody of records and assets under him/her;
• Preparing and filling records on payments/cash receipts;
• Scanning approved memos, requisitions, paid and posted accounting documents.

Persons Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Passed Part I of the Certified Public Accountants (CPExaminations or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Good Communication skills;
• Good Interpersonal skills; 
• Good Organizational skills; 
• Good team player; 
• HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT