Finance & Administrative Assistant Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Finance & Administrative Assistant

Job Purpose: To provide the Finance and Administration Manager of SOKO EPZ Ltd with financial and administrative support including: processing all income and expenditure, inputting transactions onto the Quickbooks accounting system, assisting in recruitment and assisting with general administrative tasks.

He/she must have experience in accounting and MUST be willing to relocate to Maungu.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance

• Processing all income and expenditure (writing cheques and sending out payments; making international payments; paying cheques into the bank etc)
• Inputting all transactions onto Quickbooks accounting system
• Day to day management of office petty cash; production of monthly spreadsheets and entering into Quickbooks accounting system
• Monthly reconciliation of all bank statements
• Monitoring SOKO’s administration budget

Administration & HR

• Administering management meetings: compiling papers in advance and minuting meetings
• Assisting the Finance and Administration Manager in the recruitment of staff and interns
• Assisting Finance and Administration Manager in the updating of all policies and procedures
• Supporting the management in ensuring that Health and Safety Regulations are complied with
• This Job Description is a guide to the nature of the work required.
• It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and does not form part of the contract of employment.

Person Specification

Essential
Excellent administrative skills

• Experience of accounting and/or bookkeeping
• Knowledge of financial systems, including accounting systems and budgetary control
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and keep to deadlines
• Organised and able to manage various project simultaneously
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a small team

IT literate
Desirable

• Accounting and/or bookkeeping training or qualifications
• Experience of using Quickbooks
• Education and Qualification
• The ideal candidate will be a least a CPA 2 holder
• Practical knowledge of accounting software a must. (QuickBooks)

How to Apply

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email to recruit@soko-kenya.com.

Human Resource Manager,
SOKO EPZ Ltd,
P.O Box 775-80300
Voi

Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume

Deadline for receiving applications 31 July 2015