Accounts Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya - National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a Non profit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

NDI is seeking to hire a qualified and competent Accounts Assistant based ¡n Nairobi.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Accountant ¡n ensuring timely recording and reconciliation of all transactions and sufficient documentation of all transactions.
• Assist in carrying out bank reconciliations and reconciling the suppliers’ statements
• Assist strict implementation of financial management policies as well as ensuring NDI complies with relevant statutory obligations.
• Assist or ensure the preparation of payment vouchers, cheques and disbursements.
• Participate in evaluating accounting procedures and policies.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• A minimum of CPA (K) Qualifications, a Bachelor’s Degree in a Business field is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive Accounting software knowledge and proficiency in the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Experience of more than one year in in a similar position

Qualified candidates should send their applications stating the work experience with copies of their CV to kssadmin@ndi.org on or before 27th January 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.