Role Overview
Kenya Builders & Concrete Co. Ltd is the leading company in Kenya specializing in Quarrying and Supplies of Aggregates, Concrete Paving Blocks, Concrete Masonry Blocks, Precast Concrete Products & Civil Works.
The Data Entry Clerk position within the Finance department is crucial for ensuring the timely and accurate recording of financial data and maintaining data integrity within the company's systems, supporting timely financial reporting and strict adherence to company policies.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
- Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders or optical scanners.
- Type in data provided directly from customers.
- Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes.
- Verify data by comparing it to source documents.
- Accurately and in a timely manner update existing data.
- Accurately and in a timely manner retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested.
- Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation.
- Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost.
Key Outputs/Deliverables:
Successful performance in this role is measured by:
- Timely and accurate preparation of the daily cash flow reports.
- Prompt receipt of payments from clients after timely receipt of invoices.
- Safe storage of documents for easier retrieval during internal, external and statutory audits.
- Strict adherence to the company’s finance and accounting policies, procedures and processes.
- Timely and accurate posting of transactions on the financial management system.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Fast typing skills.
- Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.).
- Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices.
- Basic understanding of databases.
- Good command of English both oral and written and customer service skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Highest level of personal and professional integrity.
Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience Required:
- High school Certificate (KCSE) with an overall C+ grade.
- Must have C+ and above in Mathematics.
