Bookkeeper Job in Kenya

Sokowatch is transforming
communities across Africa by revolutionizing access to essential goods and
services. By connecting small merchants to the digital economy, we fix
inefficient supply chains and provide services previously unavailable to
informal businesses. Sokowatch aims to provide everything a retailer needs, no
wholesalers or banks necessary.

Thousands of retailers
across East and West Africa use Sokowatch’s mobile ordering and delivery
platform to receive the goods they need as quickly and cheaply as possible while
also accessing growth financing for the first time.

We’re looking to grow our
team with highly talented and motivated employees who are excited to work in a
fast-paced and dynamic startup environment.

Position: Bookkeeper

We are searching for a
stellar Bookkeeper to assist our Head of Payables in verifying invoices,
scheduling payments, cash management, maintaining records, and posting
transactions.

Location; Kisii, Kenya

Duties &
Responsibilities:

• Match purchase orders with invoices, delivery
  notes, goods received notes


• Liaise with the supplier relations team to confirm
  that contract terms have been satisfied prior to processing payment


• Maintain accurate records of invoices, payments
  and credit notes on the accounting system


• Verify cash and inventory numbers on accounting
  system



• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax
  declarations, including payroll, operating and business taxes


• Prepare payables reports and other financial and
  analytical reports for review by management

Qualifications

The successful candidate
will possess:

• 3+ years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in
  retail, at a company with over $100,000 USD in annual turnover, or at a
  leading regional or international accounting firm


• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
  Administration; CPA a plus but not required


• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail


• Excellent accounting software user and
  administration skills, preferably Quickbooks


• An enthusiastic team player and strong
  interpersonal skills.


• A collaborative, team player with integrity and a
  desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced, start-up environment


• Fluency in English (both oral and written) and the
  ability to communicate with sophistication within a business setting.

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