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JOB DESCRIPTION

A vacancy has arisen within the finance department for the position of an Accountant. The incumbent supports the functions of the Finance Department’s Operations, reporting to the Head of Finance in pursuit of achieving the effectiveness and efficiency of running the department.

We seek to recruit o candidate with the following credentials:

• A Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting
• A professional accounting qualification
• At least 5 years’ experience as an Accountant in a public or private institution
• Working knowledge of Selina Payroll system
• Working knowledge of Sage Pastel
• A high degree of honesty and integrity with no criminal record; and
• A team player who is eager to learn and grow within the organization

The candidate will assume the following duties and responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Receipting and petty cash management
• Performing bank reconciliations and ledger reconciliations
• Processing of payments and keeping up to date cashbooks
• Management of debtors
• Reconciling creditors and preparing payments
• Management of assets
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Preparation of financial statements
• Budget preparation and management
• Upholding internal procedures and assisting with both internal and external audits
• Processing payments and returns for statutory obligations
• Performing any other duties delegated from time to time