Accounts Assistant: Ripples International Jobs in Kenya

Ripples International is an equal opportunity organization and women applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position: Accounts Assistant
Ref No: RI/AA/01/2010
Closing Date: 12th February, 2010

Ripples International (RI) is a faith based, non- profit Religious Trust organization with a mission to serve children.

We, by this notice, invite applications for a post of Accounts Assistant.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:-

Job Profile:

• Support the Accountant in preparing donor reports for management review on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Safeguarding all RI accounts and documents.
• Support departments in preparing annual budget and ensuring that such budgets are adhered to.
• Receiving, recording, coding filling and posting all projects income and expenses.
• Ensuring that accounting procedures are followed before any payments or receipt of money is made.
• Verifying and coding all accounting documents received as well as to prepare internal vouchers for accounting purposes posting them in the system.
• Filling and coding files for easy identification
• Assisting the accountant in establishing and implementing systems and effective mechanism that will permit the management of the organization funds and assets with transparency, accuracy and timely reporting.
• Adhere to strict accounting deadlines
• When necessary, represent the interest of Ripples International in internal and external meetings relating to finance.

Qualifications:-

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training:

• Must have not less than CPA II or its equivalent in accounting
• Must be self supervisory and initiative
• Must have skills and ability to deal with multiple donor accounts
• Requires at least three years accounting experience, preferably with an NGO or as a consultant.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of office systems, including experience with computer applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, database management, Quick Books etc) required.
• Adaptability and flexibility and willing to work long and extra hours.
• Good knowledge of budgeting and auditing
• Requires good interpersonal verbal communication skills.
• Must have excellent English language skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be a team player, transparent, honest, tolerant, friendly and God fearing.
• A mature born again Christian who is actively involved in a local church
• Must be aged between 25-35 years
• Must be willing to participate in morning devotions held at Ripples International

Interested and qualifying candidates may send their application, detailed curriculum vitae, and three referees indicating salary expectation to:

The Human Resource Officer,
Ripples International - Meru,
P.O. Box 1236-60200,
Meru

Kindly indicate the post reference number on the envelope.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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