ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Location Mombasa, Shimanzi

Key Responsibilities:

• Debtors and creditors management and reconciliation

• Sending out customer statements and debt follow up

• Posting and managing petty cash expenditures

• Reconciling and posting purchase invoices

• Generating Tax Invoices

• Raising sales invoices

• Preparing supplier’s payments

• Maintaining accurate records of financial transactions

• Assisting in preparing and filing tax returns and compliance documents.

• Providing administrative support to the finance department as needed.

• Reviewing monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring accounting discrepancies and irregularities are resolved promptly

• Checking the Daily Banking Statements for reconciliations

• Supporting in the preparation and facilitation of internal and external audits, and ensuring all audit findings are followed-up and addressed promptly.

• Preparing accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Requirements

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or CPA part 4 and Above

• Proficiency in computer packages

• Knowledge accounting softwares

• Proven experience (2-3 years) as an Accounts Assistant or similar role, preferably in the warehousing industry.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information.

• Good communication, interpersonal and team skills.

• Flexibility to work additional hours during month-end or peak periods.

• Sound knowledge of financial operations and reporting.

• Proven problem-solving skills and knowledge of conflict management.

• Ability to work under pressure.

Package Gross salary 40-45k