Assistant Accountant

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Reference Number: 

 AAC-11-12

Category: 

 Accountancy and Finance

Salary: 

 Kshs. 60,311

Grade: 

 4.9

Location: 

 Kilifi

Country: 

 Kenya

Summary: 

To assist with the production of both internal management reports and grant donor reports - ensuring timely, accurate and complete recording & reporting of financial transactions. Managing some members of the team as and when appropriate.

REPORTING LINES:

The post holder will report to the Senior Accountant in Kilifi.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. In charge of preparing timely management reports internally
2. Ensuring  that standard accounting procedures are followed in preparing the financial reports & that any SOPS in place are followed
3. Verifying  that all transactions are properly authorized, documented, and ensuring that accounting transactions are posted to the correct ledgers/account codes
4. Preparing balance sheet reconciliations monthly to be reviewed by the Head of Finance
5. Setting up new grants in the accounting database
6. Supervising weekly cash counts and periodic stock takes
7. Preparing Grant Reports for Donors and ensuring these go out in accordance with deadlines, and with all the correct supplementary backing information required
8. Meeting with PIs and other unit staff to discuss finance matters and advise on procedures
9. Check and review coding of transaction before posting to accounting system
10. Check and review supplier payments as necessary
11. Prepare bank reconciliations if required
12. Analyze income & costs for specific queries
13. Monthly variance analysis
14. Assist in the preparation of budgets
15. Provide backup for payroll processing
16. Any other tasks that may reasonably be required of the post holder.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. CPA II or ACCA II
2. At least 3 years of wide ranging work experience in a finance office
3. In-depth knowledge and experience in computerised accounting systems
4. Good communication and interpersonal skills
5. Fluent in English - Written and spoken.
6. Ability to meet  assigned deadlines, support team members & uphold team spirit

DESIRABLE SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

1. Previous audit experience
2. Grant management experience
3. Wide experience of computing systems
4. Leadership qualities
5. Honesty & Integrity

COMPETENCIES:

1. Book keeping and accounting skills
2. Data entry and records maintenance skills
3. Analytical ability
4. Good organisation skills
5. Team working skills
6. Keen attention to detail
7. Proactive with the ability to prioritise and plan own work
8. Confidentiality, integrity, ability to take and follow instructions and to work with minimal supervision
9. Flexibility and willingness to help and take on additional roles
10. Good communication and interpersonal skills

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply for this post you must be a registered user. Log into your account then go to Vacancies, view the post and click on the button: "Apply for this job".

All applicants are required to state their current gross/last gross salaries.

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 12^th December 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer.  Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.  KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).