Financial Accountant at Inoorero University
Inoorero University wishes to urgently recruit mature, energetic, committed and self driven individual for the following position:
Financial Accountant
Overall Purpose of the position
To ensure compliance of financial transactions to approved financial management policies, procedures and control Systems in order to safeguard university financial resources and lead to attainment of set university goals and objectives
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in formulating and implementing sound financial accounting policies, procedures, strategies and systems
- Implement policies, procedures and standards on financial accounting
- Facilitate maintenance of accurate accounting records
- Prepare financial reports as per approved procedures
- Coordinate payment of suppliers and in accordance to the approved policies and procedures
- Ensure audit queries are properly resolved
- Ensure safety custody of financial records
- Ascertain proper and optimal control systems and monitoring accurate recording of financial transactions
- Ensure compliance to accounting standards and regulations
- Assess cash flow position on a daily basis
- Review Trial Balance and monthly reconciliation of all accounts
- Liaise with auditors on preparation of audit schedules and accounts
- Supervise, appraise and ensure appropriate training of personnel
- Maintain accounting general ledger
- Ensure preparation of bank reconciliation as per approved procedures
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Key Professional Competencies
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA(K))
- Knowledge in Navision ERP
- Knowledge in Direct payroll
Educational Qualifications: B.Com (Accounting)
Working Experience:
- At least three years in work experience in the same position
- University Virtual campus work experience is a distinct advantage.
How to Apply
You may apply by emailing your application letter and CV to recruitment@iu.ac.ke by 28th October 2013.
Please note that no paper applications will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
IU is an equal opportunity employer.