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Job Position:
Book Keeper
Deadline to Apply: 4th November 2011
Start Date: 1st January 2012
Location: Busia with possibility of relocating to Kakamega / Bungoma
Innovations for Poverty Action is a nonprofit Organization in Kenya that innovates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems, and disseminates information about what works and what does not to policy makers, practitioners, social entrepreneurs and donors around the world.
The Job
We are looking for a Book Keeper to fill a position that has arisen in our – Busia Office.
Description of work:
Key responsibilities include:
Deadline to Apply: 4th November 2011
Start Date: 1st January 2012
Location: Busia with possibility of relocating to Kakamega / Bungoma
Innovations for Poverty Action is a nonprofit Organization in Kenya that innovates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems, and disseminates information about what works and what does not to policy makers, practitioners, social entrepreneurs and donors around the world.
The Job
We are looking for a Book Keeper to fill a position that has arisen in our – Busia Office.
Description of work:
Key responsibilities include:
- Keep records of all financial transactions within the organization in an orderly manner.
- Create and follow a filing system that is simple and easy to retrieve files.
- Post details of the daily transactions to the existing accounting software in this case Quick Books.
- Prepare check request forms in readiness for payments as soon as the invoices are received from suppliers and also make cash payments as per the financial policy of IPAK.
- Arrange and prepare weekly wage payments.
- Prepare & compute withholding taxes and other statutory deductions in accordance to the Law.
- From time to time prepare periodical financial reports as requested by the head office.
The
Candidate Profile:
- At least CPA part I or its equivalent.
- Excellent command of accounting principles.
- Process thinker with excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
- Well-developed skills in MS-Excel, MS-Word required, accounting package will be an added advantage
- Ability to work under pressure and under minimum supervision
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Confidential and self disciplined
To
apply:
Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.
Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices,
or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org,
or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.
If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “BOOK KEEPER.”REF NO: FK-BK-2011-10-02
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Book keeper.
The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.
Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.
Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.
Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.
Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices,
or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org,
or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.
If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “BOOK KEEPER.”REF NO: FK-BK-2011-10-02
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Book keeper.
The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.
Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.
Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.
