Position title: Accounts Assistant – (Accounts Receivables)

Reports to: Head of Accounting

Supervises: N/A 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

 Major function:

To analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the organization.

 Roles and responsibilities:

Management of accounts receivables

• Prepare and send customer invoices –Affiliates, trade customers and donors
• Post income earned on the accounting ledger
• Follow up on payments and prepares an aging report for outstanding invoices 
• Prepare and send customer statements on a monthly basis
• Carry out bank reconciliations on a monthly basis

 Management of Staff advances

• Prepares and verifies travel documentation and payments of staff advance and other allowances related to project activities
• Reviews staff surrenders for accuracy & completeness before posting into the organization’s accounting software
• Carry out monthly staff account reconciliation & issue staff account statements on a monthly basis
• Prepares monthly ageing reports and other ad hoc financial reports as may be required by the management

 Filing & Archiving

• Ensure that all payment invoices, payment vouchers, bank reconciliation statements, communications/ letters to Banks, NGO board and other regulatory authorities are archived as per organization’s filing system.
• Ensure that all documents are fully authorized and all the paid invoices have been Stamped ‘’PAID” 
• Offering Support in retrieval of documents during audit and ensuring refiling in case of physical documents. 

 Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business field such as accounting, finance, strategic management ,CPA III / ACCA part 2
• 3 years of experience in projects finance and accounting & reporting;
• Experienced in financial budgeting and strategy; business evaluation and advice, risk management and corporate governance, managed statutory requirements¸ financial accounting and reporting;

• Strong financial management and corporate risks management skills;
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels;
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work effectively within resource and time constraints;
• Capacity Building & Training skills

 Working Relationships

 Internal: Interacts with the Chief Executive Officer, Heads of functions and all WWF -Kenya staff.

 External: Interacts with ROA Staff, WWF Network, Service Providers and suppliers, Regulatory Bodies and Other Conservation Agencies.

 HOW TO APPLY?

Please Click Here to apply for the role. 

Applications will close on 23rd May 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Work permit restrictions may apply.
• WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

https://www.wwfkenya.org/current_vacancies/?233630/Accounts-Assistant—Accounts-Receivables