Job Openings at Acacia Innovations Ltd

Details:

Title: Accounting Intern

Hours: 20 hours per week (schedule flexible during 9 am-5 pm hours)

Duration: 3-12 months

Location: Upper Hill, Nairobi

Compensation: Stipend of 5000 KES per month; travel and airtime reimbursed

Reports to: Accountant

Application Deadline: 23rd November, 2018

Internship Responsibilities:

• Post supplier bills, receipts and customer invoices into the QuickBooks software.
• Record payments from clients and post supplier cheque payments.
• Record bank deposits and payments into the QuickBooks software.
• Post manager’s petty cash expenses into the QuickBooks software after they have been reconciled and approved.
• File receipts and supplier invoices.
• Prepare payment vouchers for approval to ensure timely payment.
• Prepare customer invoices and receipts.
• Record input VAT expenses monthly.
• Update and maintain records of employee statutory details.

Qualifications for the Internship:

• University undergraduate or recent graduate seeking professional work experience.
• Must have passed Certified Public Accountants (CPA) PART II Examination.
• Highly experienced in Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Fast typist who pays attention to and corrects errors.
• Experience in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks) preferred.
• High level of efficiency, accuracy and responsibility.
• Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible.
• Able to work independently on tasks assigned with minimal supervision.
• Fluent in English & Kiswahili.

Benefits:

• Professional experience with several key functions of a growing company.
• Mentorship and support to develop your skillset.
• An opportunity to create professional contacts and interact with high-level decision makers.
• Flexibility to shape your own experience.
• A chance to make a positive impact on our environment and the lives of our customers.

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Hours: 20 hours per week (schedule flexible during 9am-5pm hours)

Duration: 3-12 months

Location: Upper Hill, Nairobi

Compensation: Stipend of 5000 KES per month; travel and airtime reimbursed

Reports to: Operations Coordinator

Application Deadline: 23 November; interviews will be held on a rolling basis

Internship Responsibilities:

• Data Management
  • Add customer data into our online Customer Management System
  • Maintain correct and up-to-date information on the Customer Management System
  • Perform customer data inquiries as requested by staff
  • Organize and file customer paperwork in a professional manner
• Procurement
  • Contact potential suppliers of necessary marketing and office materials to receive quotations and payment terms
  • Recommend suppliers to the Operations Coordinator and negotiate pricing on the company’s behalf
• Inventory Management
  • Keep detailed records of all incoming and outgoing stock in the company inventory in the office and warehouse.
  • Reconcile inventory records against invoices and the customer management system on a weekly basis.
  • Perform a stock count at the end of month and identify the cause of any discrepancies.
  • Other tasks as assigned by the Operations Coordinator.

Qualifications for the Internship:

• University undergraduate or recent graduate seeking professional work experience
• Highly experienced in Microsoft Word & Excel
• Fast typist who pays attention to and corrects errors
• Professional and friendly phone skills while interacting with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Able to successfully negotiate the best possible price with suppliers
• Highly organized and responsive to tasks assigned
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Able to work independently on tasks assigned with minimal supervision
• Fluent in English & Kiswahili

Benefits:

• Professional experience with several key functions of a growing company
• Mentorship and support to develop your skillset
• An opportunity to create professional contacts and interact with high-level decision makers
• Flexibility to shape your own experience
• A chance to make a positive impact on our environment and the lives of our customers