• The accountant will work in conjunction with the Finance Manager, to perform accounting and administrative activities and maintaining accurate financial records.
• To ensure the overall integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger as a basis for the preparation of financial and management reports including detailed review and analysis of financial performance
• To support in budget preparation and planning

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOBS

• Maintain the General ledger including the management of all the Centre’s bank accounts and suspense accounts
• Ensuring that all books of accounts are properly maintained and that financial reports are accurate
• Management of Supplier’s/payables accounts
• Management of the asset register.
• Payroll processing and statutory filling
• Invoicing and receipting of fees and any other monies payable to Moi Educational Centre
• Collection and banking of all revenue
• Analyzing monies payable to contractors of private transport
• Petty cash preparation and reconciliations
• Front office support
• Back-office management
• In charge of Accounts Assistants

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Accuracy of records
• Compliance and meeting statutory timelines/deadlines
• Leadership and proactiveness
• Policy implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Business related field
• A qualified Accountant (CPA-K or equivalent)
• Five (5) years accounting experience including preparation of management accounting reports, maintaining accurate accounting records and effective control of budgets;
• Proficiency in computing packages and other accounting software packages