ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Country: Kenya

Organization: Christian Health Association of Kenya

Closing date: 28 Apr 2023

CHAK Guest House & Conference Centre, a constituent of Christian Health Association of Kenya is looking to hire an ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT. The assistant accountant will support the Guest House in financial and storekeeping processes. The role holder is expected to ensure accurate record keeping and monitoring of different costs centres to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in utilization of Guest house resources.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Control stores activities of receiving and issuing of goods ( in flows storage and out flows goods)


2. Prepare LPOS and check accuracy against the quotations received and forward to the manager for approval. Communicate to suppliers on all approved LPOs


3. Keep proper filing of the purchasing requisitions and LPOs on a monthly basis


4. Enforce the Guest house purchasing procedures as per policy manual


5. Assist in preparation of payments


6. Maintenance of proper inventory record in the system


7. Preparation of inventory variance reports


8. Regular Stock Taking


9. Petty cash maintenance


10. Receipts and invoice reconciliations


11. Any other jobs assigned to him/her

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business administration or Commerce with Finance/Accounting concentration


• CPA Part I or its equivalent from a recognized institution.


• At least 1 years’ experience as an account’s assistant


• Fluency in spoken and written English


• Knowledge on ERP


• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures


• Familiarity with finance reporting and regulations


• Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors.

How to apply

Applications with detailed CV with names & contacts of 3 referees and copies of relevant professional certificates should be sent to CHAK Secretariat by post or Email using the contacts below.

The Human Resource Manager

P.O. Box 30690 – 00100 GPO Nairobi; Tel. (020)4441920 / 0733-334419

Email: hr@chak.or.ke

The closing date for receiving all applications is April 28th, 2023. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.