Accounts Assistant - Janta Kenya, Nairobi

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional. Key Responsibilities: ; Data Entry:

• Assisting the Accounting & Finance Manager with data entry tasks for accounting & bookkeeping

Invoice Processing: 

• Prepare and process invoices promptly together with any copies and other documentation such as delivery notes

• Verify the accuracy of billing information including quantities and pricing

Filing & Record Keeping: 

• Maintaining organized and up-to-date records of invoices and related documentation

• Ensuring all records are filed properly and easily accessible for reference or audit

Invoicing Queries: 

• Responding to and resolving discrepancies and issues with sales, credit control and dispatch departments

• Preparing documentation for credit note requests for processing by Accounting & Finance Manager

Collaboration & Coordination: 

• Coordinating with the Warehousing & Dispatch teams to receive invoicing requests

• Submitting promptly to the Warehousing & Dispatch teams generated invoices and delivery notes

Compliance & Controls: 

• Ensuring invoicing process is compliant with company policies and procedures

What we expect of you

• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy

• Efficiency and speed in your working style for quick processing of paperwork

• Excellent time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple invoices effectively

• Strong organizational skills to maintain an accessible documentation trail

• Motivation to work well under pressure in a fast-paced work environment

• Teamwork and ability to collaborate with other colleagues

• Proactive mindset to raise any questions or queries if and when they arise Must-haves

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience (at least 2 years) in an Accounts Assistant role

• Accounting qualification

• Proficiency in the use of computer software and Microsoft Office applications

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate and handle challenging conversations tactfully.