Temporary Accounts Assistant at World Vision Kenya

The Role:

Supports the Accounts Department on day-to-day tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting, Analysis and Accountability

• Process advances and reimbursement requests from Concur and prepare cheques / Online payments with supporting documentation and submit for review and subsequent payment.
• Upload journals on Power Apps for posting by shared services
• Perform Generate payments (GP) function in Sun systems for non-Provision payments e.g. statutory payments

Risk Management & Internal Control

• Assist in bank reconciliations and GL reconciliations by 10th of every month.

Record Keeping

• Scan and upload transaction journals (CVs, JVs, DVs) on the resource center (BOX) as required monthly to ensure easy accessibility.
• Keep records of documents filed or removed using a tracking tool and Perform periodic inspections of documents or files in to ensure correct placement, legibility and proper condition.
• Find and retrieve information from files in response to requests from authorized internal and external users and keep records of documents filed or removed using a tracking tool.

Balance Sheet Analysis and Account Allocation

• Analysis and Account Allocation of Advance Accounts 150 monthly.
• Account Allocation of current statutory payments in a/c 230 monthly.

Educational and Experience Required

• Degree in Accounting/Finance Qualification
• At least 1 years’ experience in financial accounting
• Computer literacy – MS Word, Ms. Excel, Power point, Ms. Access, Internet and networking. Knowledge in systems such as Sun Sytems will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of computer packages, Smart Executive database
• Able to handle confidential matters and a high degree of professional integrity.
• Able to work in a cross-cultural environment
• Ability to communicate, well organized
• Deep understanding and knowledge of statutory regulations and labor relations.