Accounts Assistant

The position holder is responsible of overseeing smooth, effective and efficient operation of medical centres.

Responsibilities:

1. Accounts Payable

  • Posting business transactions, processing supplier invoices, verifying financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and providing other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization.
  • Ensure adherence to accounts payable policies and procedures in line with best practices and company policy.
  • Verifying supplier invoices for appropriate documentation prior to booking and payment (Invoice, LPO, Delivery notes, GRN).
  • Ensure supplier statements are requested from all suppliers and timely supplier reconciliations are done.
  • Ensure appropriate withholding tax and VAT are accounted for on relevant supplier invoices.
  • Ensuring correct transactions are captured in journals and general ledgers.

2..Financial & Management reports

  • Preparing daily cash flow and ensuring completeness & accuracy.
  • Reconcile the bank’s current account statements to the Tally records daily.
  • Reconcile Mpesa /Bank statement transactions daily.

3. Month-end close process

  • Ensure correct monthly expense provisions for all bills not received before the month-end close.
  • Ensure correct expenses, prepayments, and accruals are posted in the Tally system.
  • Performing month-end close reports which include: Reconciliation of Tally purchases Vs MED 360 goods received notes and calculation of monthly consumption report.
  • Ensure monthly intercompany reconciliation.

4. Accounts Management

  • Posting all daily transactions for bank accounts (payables & Receivable payments).
  • Ensure all suppliers and other liability invoices and payments are accurately processed in Tally.
  • Ensure proper and systematic filing systems are maintained for all supplier and payment support documentation.

5. Fixed asset Management

  • Maintain the fixed asset register, calculate monthly depreciation and ensure that it reconciles to the Tally general ledger accounts every month.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Commerce in Finance/Accounting.
  • СРА 2.

Skills and Competencies

  • Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles.
  • Excellent cost/project accounting, reporting, risk analysis, budgeting, and forecasting knowledge.
  • Working knowledge of financial software and MS Office.
  • Analytical mind with math aptitude.
  • Good attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
  • Determined, assertive, and proactive; willing to delve into details to understand and solve problems.

Applications to be sent to [email protected] clearly indicating the role applied for on the subject line of the email by Wednesday, 16th October 2024.

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