Senior Accountant – (1 post) at The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation

Job Description

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Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) Following the enactment of the Energy Act , Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has now changed to Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC). REREC has an expanded mandate of spearheading Kenya’s green energy drive, in addition to implementing rural electrification projects.

Job Specifications

Generation of sales invoices for approvals; Verification of amount billed as per relevant regulation; Facilitate prompt delivery of sales invoices; Liaising with relevant customers office on debtors’ related matters; Reconciliation of debtors and SAP ledgers; Debt collection and follow up in liaison with relevant department/officers; Respond to debtor queries; Reconciliation and distribution of debtors statement; Provide debt collection report on outstanding debts Liaising with customers to provide billing information and support in order to facilitate swift payment of invoices due to the Corporation; Maintain file of disputed invoices; Monthly Bank Accounts Reconciliations; Collection of Performance Contract Evidence on quarterly basis; Responding to suppliers queries on payments status in liaison with user departments and Supply Chain Department; Billing of vendor invoices; Processing of vendor payment vouchers; Liaising with other officers in handling supplier queries; Reconciliation of vendor accounts before any payment; Maintenance of disputed vendor invoice file; Processing of statutory deductions payments e.g. PAYE, VAT, Withholding tax etc.; Supervise stock take and reconciliation; Reconcile general ledger expense accounts; Preparation and maintenance of accurate prepayments, accruals and provision schedules; Liaising with Human Resource & Corporation Secretary on Directors and Staff payments status; Processing staff imprests, surrenders and claims; Preparation of payroll payment vouchers; Management of Directors payments and PAYE; Preparation of Directors cost breakdown; Reconciliations of Directors and Staff accounts; Preparation of overdue Staff and Director Debt reports; Performing bank transfers and banking; Reconciliation of all employee cost ledger accounts; and Digitizing imprests and imprests surrender documents.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

A minimum period of four years relevant work experience; Bachelors degree in any of the following: Commerce, Business Administration, Business Management (Accounting/Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or ACCA affiliate exams; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Associate of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA); Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized professional body; Certificate in supervisory course not lasting less than two weeks; Proficiency in computer applications; Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution