ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
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Job summary
Record daily financial transactions including sales, purchases, expenses, and payments.
Min Qualification:
Diploma
Experience Level:
Entry level
Experience Length:
1 year
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
JOB TITLE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
NATURE OF JOB FULL TIME
SALARY KSHS.25,000
JOB LOCATION INDUSTRIAL AREA
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily Bookkeeping & Transaction Processing
- Record daily financial transactions including sales, purchases, expenses, and payments.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records.
- Capture invoices, receipts, payment vouchers, and supporting documents.
- Ensure all transactions are properly coded and filed.
- Assist in maintaining the general ledger and accounting records.
Accounts Payable Support
- Receive, verify, and process supplier invoices.
- Prepare payment documentation and maintain supplier records.
- Track outstanding supplier balances and support timely payments.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
Accounts Receivable Support
- Generate customer invoices and receipts.
- Maintain accurate customer account records.
- Monitor outstanding customer balances and support follow-up on payments.
- Allocate customer payments and update receivable records.
Bank & Cash Reconciliations
- Perform regular bank reconciliations and identify variances.
- Maintain petty cash records and supporting documentation.
- Verify cash transactions and ensure proper recording.
- Assist in monitoring daily cash movements.
Financial Records Management
- Maintain organized filing systems for invoices, receipts, payment records, and financial documents.
- Ensure all financial documents are complete and available for reference.
- Assist with preparation of financial schedules and reports.
- Support internal and external audit requirements by providing required documentation.
Reporting & Administrative Support
- Assist in preparing routine financial reports and summaries.
- Support month-end closing activities.
- Maintain accurate records in accounting software.
- Assist the Finance team with administrative tasks as required.
Compliance & Controls
- Ensure transactions are processed according to company procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
- Support compliance with statutory and company financial requirements.
- Identify and report errors, inconsistencies, or missing documentation.
KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION
- Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA qualification (CPA Part II completed or CPA finalist preferred).
- Minimum of 1–2 years experience in a busy accounting or finance environment.
- Experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and financial record management.
- Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, Pastel, or ERP systems is an added advantage.
HOW TO APPLY
- If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience share CV on recruitment@britesmanagement.com
- Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
- Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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