Accounts Assistant

Job purpose

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide overall coordination of the grant portfolio based in Nyeri. The Accounts Assistant will have a broad and deep understanding of the relevant donor rules and regulations and proactively identify compliance risks throughout the grant portfolio. In addition, S/He will work collaboratively with the LVCT Health Juja Office under the Dhibiti project, ensuring that Nyeri County complies with the requirements of the grants. The Accounts Assistant will also develop and embed best practices in accounts management in compliance with donor rules and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurate review of all financial commitments against budgets 
• Accurate and timely preparation and consolidation of financial reports
• Accurate and timely preparation of reconciliation for cash and bank for both inter-office accounts  and out of office
• Timely processing of monthly HRH payroll inputs 
• Proper maintenance and management of all financial documents in an orderly manner
• Post details of the daily transactions to the existing accounting software
• From time to time, prepare periodic financial reports as requested by the organization

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience 

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or CPA (K) or other equivalent  professional qualification in accounting
• Proficiency in computer application packages and quick books
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Well-developed Interpersonal skills 
• High integrity, honesty, initiative and team-player 
• Ability to work with minimum supervision. 
• Good oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.