Accounts Officer at Shining Hope For Communities

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of all bank statements
• Reconciliations of Mpesa and pay bills transactions.
• Production of schedules for shares, deposits, and loans
• Variance analysis and reporting for follow up and actions
• Weekly and monthly reports to the Accountant/Chief Accountant
• Performs any other duty assigned by Accountant
• Posting of refunds, rental income, and journals
• Maintain files for external member correspondences
• Posting of Check-offs, and external member Salary receipts
• Filing of documents statutory deductions such NSSF and NHIF
• Verifying and reconciling petty cash claims to ensure correct usage, accountability, and accurate reimbursement
• Processing of payment vouchers and other payments
• Safe custody of bank statements
• Posting of external standing orders to members’ personal accounts
• Maintain standing order register
• Performs any other duty assigned by Accountant

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Essential skills and Key Attributes

• A person of integrity
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Attention to details

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or its equivalent.
• CPA (K) and a registered member of ICPAK in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience and in a similar position
• A member of a relevant professional body is an added advantage.