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Assistant Accountant at Simba Corp

Job role insights

  • Date posted

    September 24, 2025

  • Closing date

    September 24, 2025

  • Hiring location

    Nairobi, Kenya

  • Career level

    Junior

  • Qualification

    Bachelor Degree

  • Experience

    1 - 2 Years

Description

Purpose:

The holder of this position is expected to ensure that all accounting work at assigned location is done efficiently and in a timely manner. He / She is expected to nurture cordial relationships with all other stakeholders at the business units and offer accounting support in the day-to-day activities at the business unit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensuring safe custody of the petty cash safe
  • Issuing out petty cash
  • Review petty cash reimbursement schedules before dispatch to head office
  • Ensure all workorders in WIP are timely closed
  • Review all purchase orders raised by the business unit/department
  • Review all payments supporting documentation before submission to the central payables team
  • Prepare any adhoc reports requested for by the various stakeholders
  • Receiving payments from customers and issuing receipts
  • Reconciling customer statements to the receivables sub-ledger
  • Dispatching customer statements
  • Handle customer queries and complaints on outstanding amounts
  • Review all the invoices and credit notes raised by the business unit/department
  • Prepare monthly sales returns
  • Reconciling general ledger account under the guidance of the business unit accountant
  • Preparation of audit schedules
  • Ensuring proper filing all supporting documentation
  • Retrieving supporting documentation during audits
  • Supervising, mentoring and coaching interns
  • Any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualifications  Bachelor’s degree – preferably in accounting or a business-related field

Professional Qualifications  Completed CPA Foundation Level and pursuing Intermediate or Advanced Level

Experience – At least two years of relevant experience

Skills –

  • Good analytical skills 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.

Apply for Assistant Accountant

Applicants should forward their applications to vacancies@simbacolt.com on or before COB 28/09/2025. Applicants should indicate the job title in the subject line of their email.

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