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Job Description

Reporting to the Finance Manager.

• Accurate day-to-day financial record keeping and reporting.
• Preparation of payment vouchers by following laid down approvals and ensuring attachment of all relevant supporting documents.
• Providing input for cash advance requests or requisitions and help in collection of the supporting documents for these requests.
• Update accounts payable ledgers, ensure accurate posting to correct accounts, periods and perform reconciliations.
• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices for school fees etc.
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
• Process all vendor payments and reconciliation with vendor statements.
• Maintain cash book on the system and perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Payroll postings and reconciliations.
• Petty cash payment posting and reconciliation.
• Generating trial balance for the Finance Manager’s review.
• Post and reconcile MPESA PAYBILL accounts.
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed.
• Be responsible for day-to-day financial procedures including supplier payments, information sharing and filing ensuring that appropriate follow-up actions are taken.
• Ensuring that invoicing and billing agreements are correctly in place for all key suppliers.
• Prepare and assist during external and internal audits.
• Participate in annual stock counts.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Finance Manager.

Applicants’ requirement 

• CPA (K).
• At least 3 years’ experience in finance and accounts management.
• Excellent oral and communication skills with the ability to present financial matters to non-financial managers.
• High degree of computer literacy in Microsoft Office products especially Excel and financial systems (ERP).
• Ability to manage processes and maintain accurate records.
• Must have good organizational skills so as to handle work in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ability to work independently and maintain flexibility in working hours.
• Ability to coordinate tasks to meet deadlines.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.