Senior Accounts Assistant at Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Verifying of payments and journal vouchers.
• Writing cheques /Setting payments in bank system and following up for approval by signatories.
• Posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books to update general ledgers.
• Tagging, physical confirmation of Fixed Assets and update of the fix asset register.
• Maintenance and accounting for the petty cash imprest.
• Tracking payments vouchers and ensure accuracy of payee accounts.
• Preparing of periodic performance and management reports.
• Participating in preparing timely and accurate Quarterly and Annual Report and Financial Statements.
• Preparing audit schedules for internal and external Auditors.
• Preparing timely and accurate monthly bank reconciliation reports.
• Adhering to laid down accounting controls procedures and processes.
• Updating and filing tax returns and other statutory financial obligations.
• Collating financial information.
• Updating and maintaining short term placement register.
• Ensuring receipting and banking of all monies received and acknowledging to the loanees.
• Ensuring proper management of Dishonored cheques.
• Ensuring proper Management of online payments and Debit & Credit cards.
• Preparing and implementing annual Divisional work plans and budgets.
• Ensuring posting of receipts in the cash books.
• Drafting correspondences to stakeholders.
• Ensuring response to client queries as per service charter.
• Maintenance of accounts payables & receivables’ ledgers.
• Gathering and analyzing information that facilitates short term placements.

Requirements for Appointment:

• At least three (3) years in relevant work experience.
• CPA Part 2/ACCA II or Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounts, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in Computer Application.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.