Title: Accounts Assistant
Reports To:
Finance Manager
Location: Kisumu
Main Purpose and
Scope
Provide
supportive function to the finance manager
Main Duties:
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Preparation of cheque and cash payment vouchers, taking them for
authority to pay and issuing out cheques.
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Handling all project daily cash transactions and keeping petty
cash float.
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Maintenance of capital (asset) items inventory
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Post transactions into ledgers
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Processing of payroll for the staff.
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Help in the preparation of financial reports
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Handle payments of statutory and other payroll deductions
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Undertake banking duties and collecting funds for the
organization.
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Support in the handling insurance matters.
·
Data entry for bank reconciliation statements in the accounting
software.
·
Any other duty allocated by the management from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities:
(The knowledge,
skills and abilities may be required through a combination of formal schooling,
self-education and prior experience or on-the-job-training).
Level of
Education: Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: Accounting,
Finance, Business, or any related field with a minimum of CPA part II
Competencies/Abilities/Skills
Required
·
Working knowledge of computerized accounting and other computer
application packages
·
High level of integrity to be able to handle assets, cash and
cash related transactions.
·
Good interpersonal skills to be able to relate to people of
diverse backgrounds.
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Attention to detail to be able to scrutinize payment supporting
documents before effecting payment.
·
Effective communication both oral and written
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Good organizing skills
·
Relevant Job Experience
·
At least two (2) years’ experience in a busy accounts office
(preferably an NGO).
Desirable
Characteristics
·
Highest level of honesty and integrity
·
Desire to develop personally/professionally, willingness to
learn, develop new skills, and take on more responsibilities.
·
Openness to working in a flexible work environment with fast
evolving systems and Procedures
·
High level of initiative in improving the organization’s working
environment
·
Results oriented to the point that person is willing to engage
hands-on with duties of all variety
Terms &
Conditions
Applicants MUST
quote current and expected salary.
Availability for
interviews in the week of 25th - 30th November, 2013.
One year contract
– renewable depending on performance and availability of funds.
To Apply:
Interested
candidates should submit application with CV and testimonials to;
Director
Hope for Victoria
Children
P.O Box 9350-
40140
Kisumu, Kenya.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted by email for an interview.
Applicants are
encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Application
deadline is 27 November, 2013.
Email
applications should be addressed to hovicjobapplications@gmail.com and copy the
same tocareers@hovic.org
