Accounts Assistant job in Kenya

Accounts Assistant 35k

Our client based along Mombasa road is seeking to hire  an Accounts Assistant.

Job Summary

Responsible for all accounting

Job Description:

• Posting bills
• Reconciliation of suppliers and bank accounts
• Preparing monthly budgets
• Preparing payments

Job Specification:

• Preferably a CPA 11 and above
• To have worked in a construction industry-2 yrs
• Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks
• Proven ability to post cheques
• Proven ability to post invoices
• Clear written and oral communication
• Integrity and a positive attitude
• High quality work with a strong attention to detail
• proven organisational ability
• mature
• honest
• team player

Interested party who meets the above qualification should submit cv preferably via email to: careersinafrika@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Administrative Assistant

The position is based in Nairobi.

Qualified female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and carry out various daily office administrative functions.
• Coordinate, initiate, prepare and monitor various administrative/ operations forms, ensuring timely completion of documents.
• Organize and maintain an effective filing system for office files and records.
• Receive, sort, register and distribute incoming and outgoing mail.
• Prepare routine correspondence.
• Coordinate the smooth flow of paper work.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by establishing personal networks;
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Attending to visitors.
• Attending to incoming and outgoing calls and making appointments
• Ensuring steady flow office supplies and arranging for replenishment.
• Facilitating office operations;
• Handling and filing confidential information.
• Ensuring the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness/hygiene and tidiness of the office.
• Undertaking general administrative duties.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in  Business Management/Administration/Project Management
• Experience in a busy office is an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent reporting skills, administrative writing skills, organization skills and highly confidential.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Secretarial studies/skills will be an added advantage.
• Self-driven, passionate, socially-minded person.

All communications relating for these positions should be addressed to therecexpert@gmail.com before 21st of July 2014.

NGO Jobs in Kenya - International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance.

Applications are invited for the following positions:

1. Senior Finance Manager (Nairobi)

2. Safe Programming Officer - Protection  (Hagadera)

3. Nurse (Kakuma)

Full Job descriptions can be downloaded at www.rescue.org/careers

Please apply on or before 30thJuly, 2014

IRC leading the way from harm to home

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Secretary Job Vacancy in Kenya

Position: Secretary (Technical and Administration Department)

Our client is a building contractor registered under category 1 by National Construction Authority

Main Duties

• Carrying out all secretarial duties
• Personal Assistant to the technical department
• Keeping the Technical Department diary

Requirements

• Diploma in Administration or any other relevant education from a reputable institution
• At least three years experience as a secretary or equivalent in a busy environment. Having worked in a construction firm will be an added advantage.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office and excel
• Knowledgeable in tendering process

Send your application letter stating current/expected salary package, CV and testimonials to mycv@myjobseye.com

Finance & Administrative Officer Job in Kenya

Finance & Administrative Officer

Youth Alive! Kenya seeks to recruit one dynamic young person in the Finance and administration Department; this position entails managing the growing base of Youth Alive! Kenya resources and ensuring compliance with the both Youth Alive! Kenya regulations and Donor Guidelines.

Specifically we are seeking;

A young, dynamic, open-minded and results-oriented, real, smart-working and honest person seeking an opportunity to be creative and innovative and with a burning passion and disposition to serve and work with children, youth and their communities?

Someone with a strong interest in finance management and has an eye for details

An individual who upholds high levels of integrity and is a role model to young people and Someone who believes young people can change the world for the better.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities which shall form the core of your engagement with Youth Alive! Kenya will include:

• Provide leadership to the implementation of financial and administrative policies and procedures of the organization;
• Review and ensure that financial transactions of Youth Alive! Kenya are in accordance with the applicable policies, procedures, operating systems, internal controls, rules and regulations of the organization;
• Ensure the safekeeping and annual physical inventory recommending procurement and disposal of equipment and supplies;
• Conduct systematic review of office premises to ensure a good and secure working environment for all staff members and undertake all actions necessary to arrange cleaning and ensure procurement, maintenance and repair of equipment, services and supplies in accordance with budgetary plans and allocations;
• Periodically conduct systematic review of organizational policies, operating systems and internal controls to ensure they are congruent to the principles and aims of the organization;
• Assist the various departments of the organization in the preparation of status financial reports for presentation to the Executive Director, Executive Board, Donors, Partners and Beneficiaries;
• Prepare management accounts and financial reports for the organization

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• ACCA III/ CPA VI. University Degree with accountancy qualification.
• Must be below the age of 29 Years.
• Minimum of two years professional experience in busy office preferably in the Nonprofit Sector.
• Ability to Use QuickBooks accounting software.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Must be a fast learner with excellent interpersonal skills and great leadership skills.
• Ability to work on their own with minimal supervision.
• You have to be available immediately.

If you believe you meet our consideration, please email us your letter of application alongside detailed Curriculum Vitae with three referees, email and day-time telephone contacts to be received by the close of business on the 17th of July 2014 to hr@youthalivekenya.org with Subject: Finance & Administrative Officer.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you do not hear from us by the 16th August 2014, consider your application unsuccessful.

Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Accountant

Job Title: Accountant   

Job Code: A/PW/140704

Number Of Positions Open: 1   

Location: Nairobi   

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is a Kenyan based company that is responding to the need for conveniently accessible and affordable clean drinking water.  Today our client prides itself in being one of the few highly professional water firms in sub-Saharan Africa.

Job Purpose:   

Assisting with departmental operations; coordinating accounting, purchasing,

budgeting, or payroll functions; preparing and maintaining detailed records and files.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides information to other departments regarding purchasing, payroll, and accounting matters.
• Supervises and directs the work of technical accounting staff involved in accounts payable, payroll and related activities.
• Prepares bank reconciliations.
• Maintains general ledger, chart of accounts, balance sheets, revenues, expenditures, capital accounts, etc.
• Reconciles special accounts and funds.
• Prepares and maintains fixed asset vehicle and equipment inventories.
• Compiles daily and monthly reports to ensure accurate reporting.
• Performs various financial and budgetary functions such as balancing accounts receivable, posting revenues and expenditures.
• Assists with the preparation of the annual budget.
• Conducts internal operational audit studies for various functions, including reporting of procedural analysis and recommended improvements.
• Assists independent auditors with the review of the financial records.
• Prepares a variety of financial reports, responds to inquiries from other officials.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Experience:

• 3 years’ relevant working experience

Skills and Certification:

• Qualified Accountant CPA (K) (Preferred)
• Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of accounting and budgeting
• Thorough knowledge of modern practices and of standard office and accounting equipment.
• General knowledge of audit practices.
• Ability to prepare   financial reports.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate financial systems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.
• Ability to plan, organizes, and prioritizes tasks in order to complete assignments in a timely manner and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively and discreetly handle confidential information.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Ability to interact professionally and cooperatively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, officials, public and private representatives, and the general public

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Accountant

Lady Driver Job in Kenya (KShs 12K)

A security firm is looking for a lady driver

Requirements:

• She should be able to work in a team and work well under pressure.
• she should be a person of high integrity and able to multi-task.
• She should be between 28– 35 years.
• She should have worked in a similar position for 2 years and above.
• She should be flexible  and able to manage duties assigned to her diligently.

Salary will be between KES 12,000/=

Kindly send your application with a short written testimonial of your greatest achievement (at Most Half a page) and expected salary to bayridgeconsult@gmail.com by 14th July 2014.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The candidate will be based in Nairobi.