Finance and Accounting · Full-time
Recruitment agency · Brites Management ServicesAccounts Assistant
Employer not disclosed by agency

About this role
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Role overview
An employer in Kilifi is hiring a full-time Accounts Assistant. This role is suitable for someone with accounting experience, especially in educational settings, who wants to support financial and administrative functions in a school environment.
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What you will do
- Receive, verify and process financial documents like invoices, receipts and payment vouchers.
- Keep accurate accounting records and supporting documents up to date.
- Help with bookkeeping, reconciliations and other accounting tasks as assigned.
- Support school fee collection, receipting and reconciliation of student accounts.
- Maintain records of student fee payments and monitor outstanding balances.
- Assist with payroll processing and calculation of statutory deductions.
- Prepare financial and fee collection reports and help resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain proper filing systems for financial and student fee documents.
- Provide general administrative and accounting support to the school finance department.
Requirements
- Have a diploma or degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
- Possess at least two years of relevant experience in accounting, ideally within a school or educational institution.
- Understand basic accounting principles, bookkeeping and financial record keeping.
- Demonstrate strong numerical and reconciliation skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office and accounting software.
- Show strong organisational and record-keeping abilities.
Benefits
The salary for this position is KSh 25,000 per month.
How to apply
Send your CV through the employer's official contact. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary disclosed: KSHS.25,000