Accounts Assistant at Commission for University Education

Job Description

This will be the entry grade for Diploma holders. A staff at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer.

The duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in:

Entering financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system;
Preparing and submitting customer invoices;
Permanent iii. 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; and
Receiving and recording incoming payment requests from suppliers and customers and posting in incoming registers.
Persons Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Diploma in Finance/Accounts or its recognized equivalent qualifications OR Passed Part I of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination;
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Key Competencies and Skills

Communication skills;
Interpersonal skills;
Organizational skills; and
Team player.