Accounts Assistant Job in Kenya

Position: Accounts Assistant (1 post)

REF No:
EAC/HR/2020-21/25)

Directorate: 
Finance

Department:  Finance

Current
scale/Grade: G5

Job reports to: 
 Registrar

Job Description

Facilitate the
processing of payment for goods and services and ensure that records and books
of accounts are complete, accurate, and up to date.

Responsibilities

The Accounts Assistant
shall perform the following functions :

• Initiate
  preparation of payment vouchers as per the necessary approvals.


• Verify
  payment vouchers.


• Maintain
  ledgers.


• Update
  payment records.


• Post
  payment vouchers into the system.


• Reconcile
  daily, weekly/monthly accounts.


• Perform
  any other duties as may be assigned by management from time to time.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate
  Degree in Accounts or finance, Business Administration with CPA II / ACCA
  II or relevant accounting certification.


•  Minimum of 5 years working in
  an accounting environment.


•  Competency in Accounting
  systems, Microsoft applications including


• Word,
  Excel and Outlook. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Attention
  to detail and ability to multi-task.


• High
  level of integrity


• All
  candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the
  relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State.
  This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained
  qualifications.


• All
  professions that require registration with the specific professional
  bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of
  their respective Partner States.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates
who meet the qualification and experience requirements for the above mentioned
position are advised to :

• Fill
  in the application form attached (download from here);


• attach
  their application letter, a detailed CV, Copies of certified academic
  certificates, and a copy of National Identity Card or Passport in PDF
  format scanned in one (1) file.


• Please
  quote the respective reference number on both the application letter and
  envelope.


• For
  electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the
  subject of the email and send to the address given below.

Applications should be
submitted to the address below not later than Friday, 21st August   2020.

Please note:

1.        
You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not
both.

2.        
Applications which do not :

·        

 

• have
  EAC application form;


• indicate nationality and age;


• have the reference number;


• or have an application letter
  attached;


• have certified copies of their
  academic degrees and other professional Certificates;


• or fail to provide three
  referees will be disqualified.

3.        
Only qualified candidates will be contacted

4.        
EAC Staff Rules and Regulations preclude considerations of applicants above 55
years of age.

Please note that EAC
does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All
invitations for interviews will be done in writing.

A due diligence will be
conducted for all successful candidates in respect of their academic
certificates (certification by a recognized higher education body in respective
Partner States) and employment records .

The Secretary General

East African Community

P. o Box 1096

Arusha – Tanzania.

Tel: +255 27 2162100

Fax: +255 27 2162190

E-mail: vacancy@eachq.org; copy
to: vacancies@eachq.org

Website : www.eac.int