Finance Assistant at Public Relations Society of Kenya

Job Summary

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for preparing and updating the Society’saccounting records on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Key Qualifications, Skills and Competencies Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Current Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Accounting and bookkeeping skills
• Two to three years’ experience in an accountancy job. Experience in a membership organisation will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of accounting packages especially QuickBooks, Sage or ACCPAC
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Sound knowledge and understanding of International Financial Reporting
• Standards and accounting principles
• Sound knowledge of accounting and reporting process
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to synthesise information, interpret and provide broader context using financial and non-financial information

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports
• Prepare and/or updating the following accounting records on a daily basis:
  • Cash Book
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Ledger showing revenue from members
  •  edger showing cash outflow/monthly expenditure
  •   Any other relevant
• Prepare comprehensive un-audited financial statements and reports on a quarterly and annual basis in accordance International Financial
• Reporting Standards which will include:
  • Financial position statements
  • Financial performance statements
• Cash flow statements
  • Preparation and administering the society’s payroll.
  • Implementation of financial policies and procedures.
  • Budget planning and control.
  • Ensuring effective invoicing and debt collection.
  • Ensuring remittances of all statutory deductions.
  • Ensure all society’s assets are adequately maintained, secured and safeguarded.
  • Processing payments and invoices.
  • Responsibility for the preparation and submission of periodic statutory deductions and filings before the set deadlines.
  • Responsible for financial compliance with tax laws and making tax returns.
  • Any other accounting duties assigned.