Accounts Clerk Job in Kenya

The Kenya Institute of
Supplies Management is a corporate body established through an Act of
Parliament, the “Supplies Practitioners Management Act (SPMA), 2007”. KISM is
mandated to make provision for the training, registration and licensing of
supplies practitioners; to regulate their practice, and for connected purposes. The Institute
serves as the National body for Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals in
the private and public sectors in Kenya.

The KISM Council is
seeking to recruit a hands-on, dynamic, knowledgeable, and performance-oriented
person to fill the position of ACCOUNTS CLERK, Ref. AC-001/2022

A description of this
Vacancy and its Requirements is outlined here below.

Department:  Finance

Reporting To: Finance Manager

Job Summary

To support the finance
and accounting function of the Institute

Key responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining spreadsheets


• Operating data terminals calculators and other
  standard office equipment


• Performing clerical work and interoffice support
  including receiving and processing mail Invoicing and reconciliation for
  varying departments


• Maintaining and promoting excellent vendor
  relations


• Assembling, sorting, and tabulating codes and
  filing data Verifying claims and processing orders and deposit slips


• Collect and sort invoices and checks


• Mail checks to both other businesses and employees


• Keep a thorough record of business transactions
  and enter data from daily work logs into the Institute’s general ledger
  system


• Keep a thorough record of all company charges, as
  well as any refunds that have been issued


• Keep track of any consumer issues that require a
  refund and make sure that the refunds are issued in a timely manner


• Assist senior accounting personnel with any tasks
  conducted within the accounting department, or any tasks that require
  accounting personnel to take part


• Key in or type up any documents or items that the
  accounting department is responsible for, including checks and invoices,
  as well as vouchers, accounting statements, and other reports and records


• Process invoices/bills so that they can be paid


• Contact consumers to notify them of delinquent
  accounts and accept any payments made at the time of contact


• Organize unbanked cheques within the business to
  be delivered to the bank on a daily or weekly basis, in line with turnover
  cash handling to deposits

Qualifications

Professional
Certification in CPA- II is a must Computer Literate

Experience

Two (2) years of
relevant working experience.

Skills/competences

• Have strong personal values and character,
  maintains confidentiality


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
  (verbal and written) with all levels of internal and external customers in
  a professional manner


• Analytical, good planner, highly organized
  Self-driven and result oriented dedicated and excellent team player


• Proficiency in use of word, data and accounting
  software

In addition to the
professional qualifications, successful candidates will be required to meet the
expectations of Chapter 6 on Leadership and Integrity and possess;

• Valid certificate of Good conduct


• Clearance certificate from the Ethics and
  Anti-Corruption Commission


• Certificate of compliance from the Higher
  Education Loans Board (HELB)


• A valid Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax
  Compliance clearance


• A valid certificate of clearance from the Credit
  Reference Bureau


• A relevant identification document


• Valid Membership Certificate from relevant
  Professional body

How to Apply

All Application letters
indicating the role and reference number, together with Curriculum Vitae and
relevant certificates should be sent online in PDF format addressed
to the CEO KISM, vacancies@kism.or.ke to reach him not later than Thursday, 12th May 2022.

All applicants will also
be required (MANDATORY) to
submit a filed KISM Job Application Form (Google Form) in addition to sending
the application letter and certifications. The template form (Google Form) can
be accessed using this link https://forms.gle/md4Vbxju9WoiwEky6

KISM is an equal
opportunity employer and qualified applicants from all backgrounds are
encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.

https://kism.or.ke/careers/