Ujamaa Africa Accountant / Bookkeeper Latest Job in Kenya

Accountant / Bookkeeper

Deadline to Apply: 1st December 2011

Start Date: 8th December 2011

Location: Korogocho

Ujamaa Africa, is an NGO that empowers orphan guardians, through microenterprise in Korogocho, Kariobangi.

We are looking to hire a bookkeeper / accountant to maintain the financial aspect of our organization, efficiently and effectively in accordance to the standards and procedures set.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in any accounting field, CPA (K) or other professional qualification in accounting.
• Proficiency in computer applications packages and quickbooks.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably with a Non Governmental Organization
• Strong planning, organizational and analytical skills
• Process thinker, excellent communicator, excellent interpersonal skills, high degree of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Confidential and honest individual.

Key responsibilities

• Accurate review of all financial commitments against budgets in compliance with UJAMAA policies and procedures.
• Accurate and timely preparation and consolidation of financial reports.
• Accurate and timely preparation of reconciliation for cash, for both inter-office accounts and out of office
• Accurate update of payroll system and timely processing of monthly payroll and period-end statutory returns.
• Proper maintenance and management of all financial documents 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 & compute withholding taxes and other statutory deductions in accordance to the Law.
• From time to time prepare periodical financial reports as requested by the donor.

If you meet the above criteria, please send a detailed and updated curriculum vitae to ujamaa4africa@gmail.com

It should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience and current remuneration and contacts of three professional references.