Accounts Assistant – Karen, Nairobi, Kenya

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO’s in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client, a Nairobi based manufacturing company with its headquarters in Karen is looking to recruit an . The incumbent will be responsible for assisting to manage petty cash accounts run by the business, booking of non-core supplier invoices and to a smaller extent accounting for receivables. He /She must have experience using an ERP System and have 2 years of experience in a manufacturing company.

Key Requirements:

  • For the various petty cash maintained by various departments, continuously book them into the Sage Evolution ERP accounting system to allow review and posting by the accountants.
  • Prepare weekly petty cash reconciliations for the various float accounts maintained in Sage.
  • Ensure Petty cash closing balances are tied up to the Sage balance and petty cash certificates have been prepared and signed accordingly.
  • Booking invoices into Sage for the non-core suppliers on a real-time basis as they are received from suppliers.
  • Pursue invoices for any advance payments made to ensure the supplier debit balances are cleared in Sage in a timely manner.
  • Assist in booking in AR receipts into ERP as may be required from time to time.
  • Continuously file petty cash vouchers by float header after these have been booked into Sage.
  • Weekly filing of petty cash reconciliations.
  • Verify the quantities of incoming raw materials to ensure that deliveries are in line with the purchase order (PO), goods delivery note (GRN) and supplier invoice.
  • Alongside the designated retail team member or Finished Goods Clerk, verify outgoing stocks being resupplied to the various Company shops.
  • Alongside the designated Consignments Support Officer, verify incoming consignment stocks being delivered by the various Consignors.

Qualifications:

  • Relevant bachelor’s degree
  • Must have CPA-II qualification.
  • At least 2 years of previous experience in a related position.
  • Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
  • Accurate and precise attention to detail.

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Salary: Monthly Gross Salary Ksh. 35,000 - Ksh. 50,000
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Career Level: Entry -Level
Job Type: Full Time
Deadline for applications: 17/09/2023