Accounts Assistant at Commission for University Education

Job Description

Job Purpose / Executive Summary
Finance and Accounts are responsible for all matters relating to efficient, effective and sustainable engagement and utilization of the Commission’s financial resources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Entering financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system
Preparing and submitting customer invoices
Preparing and submitting of relevant with-holding and VAT payments to the Kenya Revenue Authority
Coding and receiving payments
Preparing of petty cash reimbursement payment vouchers
Preparing and issuing of cheques
Endorsing paid vouchers with payment dates, cheques numbers and paying bank
Filing vouchers with the aim of effective retrieval
Conducting monthly reconciliation of staff and supplier accounts
Receiving and recording incoming payment requests from suppliers and customers and posting in incoming registers

Vacancy Requirements:

Diploma in Finance/Accounts or its recognized equivalent qualifications OR Passed Part I of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination; Mandatory
Computer Proficiency Skills Mandatory
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. Mandatory
Communication skills Mandatory
Interpersonal skills Mandatory
Team player Mandatory
Organisational skills Mandatory