Temporary Accounts Assistant

As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, World Vision’s focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Learn more about our work at https://wvi.org

TEMPORARY ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

The Role:

Supports the Accounts Department on day-to-day tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting, Analysis and Accountability

• Process advances and reimbursement requests from Concur and prepare cheques / Online payments with supporting documentation and submit for review and subsequent payment.
• Upload journals on Power Apps for posting by shared services
• Perform Generate payments (GP) function in Sun systems for non-Provision payments e.g. statutory payments

Risk Management & Internal Control

• Assist in bank reconciliations and GL reconciliations by 10th of every month.

Record Keeping

• Scan and upload transaction journals (CVs, JVs, DVs) on the resource center (BOX) as required monthly to ensure easy accessibility.
• Keep records of documents filed or removed using a tracking tool and Perform periodic inspections of documents or files in to ensure correct placement, legibility and proper condition.
• Find and retrieve information from files in response to requests from authorized internal and external users and keep records of documents filed or removed using a tracking tool.

Balance Sheet Analysis and Account Allocation

• Analysis and Account Allocation of Advance Accounts 150 monthly.
• Account Allocation of current statutory payments in a/c 230 monthly.

Educational and Experience Required

• Degree in Accounting/Finance Qualification
• At least 1 years’ experience in financial accounting
• Computer literacy – MS Word, Ms. Excel, Power point, Ms. Access, Internet and networking. Knowledge in systems such as Sun Sytems will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of computer packages, Smart Executive database
• Able to handle confidential matters and a high degree of professional integrity.
• Able to work in a cross-cultural environment
• Ability to communicate, well organized
• Deep understanding and knowledge of statutory regulations and labor relations.

Working Environment:

The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya