Accounts Assistant

Job Description:

To verify accuracy of accounting data
Ensure the financial management policy is working right for the organization
Ensure safe custody of all accountable documents
Check and verify all payments
Ensure data backup is done on a daily basis
Co-ordinate the production of financial and management information
Ensure posting of all transactions to the general ledger
Prepare Quarterly economic performance reports
Prepare society final accounts
Prepare monthly financial management reports
Prepare Society financial quarterly reports
Supervise all society activities and stepping in place of other officers when they are not present
Tax Administration
Compile all society daily transactions and summaries
Receive and banks cheques
Keep a record of all cheques drawn
Ensure that all cash balances are well maintained by using the cheques register
Provide periodic cash balances reports to the Manager
Ensure that all cash transactions involving the co-operative expenditure are properly authorized
General administration of Society’s work
Maintain adequate liquidity reserves in accordance with rules and regulations
Attending to members queries
Any duties that may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Manager

Necessary Qualifications and Skills:
Qualifications:

Must have CPA II
Mean grade C+ in KCSE, C+ in Mathematics and English
Diploma in co-operative Management/Diploma in Banking or Certified Credit Management (CCM) is an added advantage
Minimum Twenty seven (27) year of age

Skills and Desired Qualities:

Computer literacy and knowledge of at least one accounting package
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Eye on detail

Experience:
Minimum 2 years relevant experience in the Co-operative movement or in a leading organization