Assistant Accountant

Overall Job Purpose
The position reports to the Accountant in charge and the role is to capture all product accounting transactions and ensure that the books and underlying customer records are all up to date and accurate.
Key Responsibilities

To maintain a complete, timely and accurate record of receipts, transfers, deliveries and other transactions.
To issue daily advice notes to customers (OMC’s) on their uplifts
To bill and invoice customers promptly for services rendered. To promptly address customer queries and complaints
To undertake daily reconciliation of books with physical stocks and explain variances appropriately
To maintain a proper filing and document retrieval system. To participate in month-end stock counts
To handle petty cash and related transactions. Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications & Experiences

Minimum two (2) years relevant experience.
Bachelor of Commerce degree Finance, Accounting, Banking, Mathematics, Statistics and other related fields
Have passed CPA Part I examination if the Bachelor’s degree is NOT in Accounting or Finance.

Key Competencies

A team player
A critical thinker
Detailed and analytical
Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices including budgets. Leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to initiate meaningful management reports Ability to project professionalism and integrity
Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages
Ability to deliver Kenya Pipeline Company’s articulated vision