Micro Finance Institution Accountant Job in Kenya (KShs 35K - 45K)

ur client is an upcoming Micro-Finance Institution offering Loan services to individuals and groups 

Our Client is looking for a young, energetic and passionate individual to fill the position of Accountant
 

Job Purpose: The job holder will reconcile a wide variety of accounting documents such as invoices, departmental billings, employee reimbursements, cash receipts, vendor statements, and journal vouchers; review and code financial information; prepare and process documents to disburse funds, make deposits and prepare reports; compile and review information for accuracy; and maintain records.

Key Responsibilities

• Processes payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
• Examine statements to ensure accuracy and that statements and records comply with laws and regulations
• Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns, and ensure prompt payment and compliance with taxation legislation.
• Inspect account books and accounting systems to keep up to date.
• Organize and maintain financial records.
• Make best-practices recommendations to management; Suggest ways to reduce costs, enhance revenues and improve profits
• Verifies items billed against items ordered and received and reconciles differences through follow-up with the vendor and/or other employees.
• Analyse and investigate annual and monthly financial accounts; enters, updates, and/or retrieves accounting data from automated systems.
• Posts financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system, according to instructions.
• Controls income and expenditure Disburses funds using manual/local warrants or petty cash and makes change according to specific instructions.
• Endorses warrants or money orders, prepares account deposit documents, and deposits money as directed.
• preparing reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements; financial forecasting and risk analysis;
• developing and managing financial systems/policies;

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance
• At least ACCA/CPA level 2
• Minimum of 2 -3 years’ experience as an accountant
• Applicants from a Microfinance background preferred
• Knowledge of Accounting softwares

Attributes

• A love of numbers
• Very detail oriented
• A high degree of integrity
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• A high degree of computer literacy
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills

Salary: Kshs. (35,000 – 45,000)
 

How to apply:
 

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and competencies our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke (Indicating the JOB TITLE on the Subject Line) before close of business 14th March 2014. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.