The role of Accountant Assistant (2 Posts) at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) involves providing essential support in the finance department, focusing on cash management, payment processing, receipt issuance, and maintaining accurate financial records.
Duties and Responsibilities (Job Specifications)
The officer will be responsible for assisting in the following:
- Receiving and recording incoming payment requests from suppliers and customers and posting them in incoming registers.
- Receiving cash and cheques from customers.
- Receiving and issuing receipts for all revenue received from customers.
- Writing cheques, preparing Bank transfer instructions, undertaking bank deposits and withdrawal of cash from the bank.
- Posting approved payments (payment vouchers, petty cash vouchers, and imprests) and receipts in the Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) cashbook.
- Preparing reports on cash balances.
- Making petty cash payments and reimbursements after receipt of approvals.
- Preparing payment vouchers.
- Providing safe custody of records and assets under him/her.
- Preparing and filling records on payments/cash receipts.
- Scanning approved memos, requisitions, paid, and posted accounting documents.
Person Specifications and Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Passed Part I of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examinations or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Good Communication skills.
- Good Interpersonal skills.
- Good Organizational skills.
- Good team player.
- Knowledge of Human Resource Management principles.
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