Accounts Assistant

Soko is Hiring

Role: Accounts Assistant
 

Reports to: Accountant (based in Nairobi)
 

Direct reports: Finance Manager, Procurement Officer, Account Managers
 

Contract Level: Standard, Part-time 3 days a week.
 

Salary: Commensurate with experience
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

About Soko: Soko aspires to transform the status quo of how trade is conducted with emerging markets.

 

Soko is a catalyst for Global Supply Chain innovation, leveraging mobile enterprise solutions in a distributed network of SME producers for a more ethical and agile production model.

Our commitment to ethical production has led to growing demand for our products from companies such as Nordstrom and Anthropologie, hundreds of boutiques, and thousands of online consumers. 
 

Role: Soko is seeking an Accounts Assistant to be in charge of data entry, Accounts payable management and Artisan M-pesa payments.
 

Specific Duties Include:

• Uploading Artisan payments to M- pesa corporate pay bill system.
• Data entry to quick books on a daily basis.
• Accounts payable management. Ensure accurate reconciliation with company’s bespoke Inventory management system.
• Assist the accountant in end month inventory audit.
• Ensure proper filing of documents and maintenance of accounting records.
• Manage Artisan financing program register.
• Day to day office administration
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications Include:

• Business Degree in Accounting or Finance option.
• CPA/ ACCA Level 2 and above.
• At least 6 months- 1 year working experience.

Skills Include:

• Knowledge of M-pesa corporate payment system will be an added advantage.
• Be computer literate and excellent skills in Ms. Excel and familiarity with accounting software, preferably QuickBooks.
• Must be flexible to work in odd hours as situations may sometimes call for it.
• Certificate of good conduct is a requirement.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines

Soko is an equal opportunity, anti-corruption, and affirmative action employer.

Contact: If your qualifications match the above profile, you can identify with our vision and you are excited about this challenging position, we look forward to receiving your application on info@shopsoko.com on or before 10th February 2016.

It should include a cover letter with salary expectations and earliest possible starting date and a Curriculum Vitae.

More information about Soko can be found on our website www.shopsoko.com.

Driver

Vacancy: Driver
 

Work Location: Mara
 

About Action Africa Help Kenya: Action Africa Help - Kenya is a non-governmental organization that addresses development challenges in partnership with marginalized Kenyan communities mainly living in low income settings in urban and rural settings including arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs). 

AAH Kenya is an affiliate country programme of Action Africa Help International (AAH-I), which has been operating in the East and Southern Africa region for more than 25 years implementing programmes in South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Somalia and Kenya.

AAH Kenya is implementing a project in Mara Division called the Mara Division Enterprise Development Project (MDED). 

The project’s goal is to strengthen the community’s resilience and capacity to lead their own development through supporting an entrepreneurial mind-set in community members. 

This project will be working with livestock keepers, women and youth in the Mara division to address their economic development issues that will increase their income. 

About the Position: This position is part of the MDED Project, which seeks to undertake a process which will encourage the communities living in the Mara to carry out their activities as a business and use their resource to improve their living standards.

AAH Kenya is seeking a qualified and committed individual to join the team as a driver. 

The incumbent will also be the project ambassador in the community and work closely with the Project officer and community focal persons to support activities in Mara Division. 

Skills and Qualifications

• Completion of secondary education or its equivalent.
• Must possess a valid professional driving license for light and heavy duty vehicles (BCE).
• Basic mechanical knowledge and skills in operating and maintaining different types of vehicles.
• Good knowledge of the topography of the country and full proficiency in local traffic regulations.
• Proven ability to deal with clients with tact and respect for diversity.
• At least Three years’ work experience as a driver of which at least 1 year should be relevant NGO experience in community projects and good computer skills.

Application Instructions:
 

Interested candidates can email applications letters indicating, their current salary, CVs indicating contact details with 3 referees) to be addressed to:  recruitke@actionafricahelp.org to be received by 12th February 2016. 

The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for. 

AAH is an equal-opportunity employer. 

Only those selected for the interviews will be contacted.

Audit Assistant (35,000 per month)

Job Title: Audit Assistant
 

Industry: Transport
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: 30k – 35k
 

Our client, a taxi fleet service provider, seeks to hire an audit assistant to execute audit assistant functions to check the accuracy of accounting systems and procedures.
 

Male candidates highly encouraged to apply.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out routine Audits in accordance to policies and procedures
• Participate in preparation of audit procedures of a given assignment in collaboration with supervisors
• Draft audit reports on assignment for review with supervisors
• Review audit reports or findings with assigned auditors
• Carry out audit tests and procedures as required
• Check maintenance of accurate accounting records
• Conduct special audit assignments as assigned
• Participate in planning the scope and methodology of audits
• Conduct routine audits as per the audit plan and as agreed with the Audit Manager
• Review internal controls and system processes for assurance and validity of data
• Prepare working papers that demonstrate work done in the field, referenced and documented
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information obtained during the course of audit work
• Justify audit findings by use of audit working papers
• Write and provide draft audit reports for review
• Carry out spot checks and special assignments as directed

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• A CPA finalist
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
• At least 2 years audit experience

How to Apply
 

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Audit Officer – 30 – 35k) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 8th February 2016

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Branch Manager (3 positions available)

Branch Manager
 

Western Region, Kenya
 

Up To 3 Positions Available

If you are a natural entrepreneur who loves working with people, creating an impact in health and selling life-saving products, you could be Living Goods’ next Branch Manager!

Living Goods supports a network of over 900 micro-entrepreneurs in Uganda and Kenya who teach families in their communities how to improve health and well-being while selling affordable, high-impact products like basic medicines, fortified foods, water filters, clean cook-stoves, and solar lights. 

 

As part of the Branch Team, you will play a key role in supporting Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to deliver high quality health care to their communities and generate sales of critical products.

To be successful in this role you must be able to motivate others, have strong business skills, and want to be part of a cutting edge team that is setting the bar for how a social enterprise can improve health impacts in a sustainable way.

Responsibilities

Agent Support and Motivation

• Motivate agents in-field to achieve health and sales targets. Work to support strong performers, to increase effectiveness of medium performers, and increase or remove poor performers.
• Ensure all CHPs are delivering impact in the communities both through remote checks and through in-field checks (esp. diagnosis and treatment)
• Implement marketing and promotional efforts to support CHPs sales goals.
• Lead monthly meeting of agents.

Operations Management

• Manage Branch team members, ensuring performance
• Manage Branch financial operations and ensure that the books balance: cash matches sales on a daily basis.
• Manage and maintain inventory.
• Manage operations to keep costs as low as possible.
• Manage relations between the implementing partner organizations.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Business or Health related areas; Bachelor of Arts welcome.
• Minimum 2 years experience in health/community related work.
• Business related degree or diploma a plus.
• Management experience a must.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.
• Ability and willingness to work extensively in the field.
• Exceptional natural leader with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Luhya, Luo, Kiswahili speaking added advantage.
• Proficiency with Ms-Word and Excel and general computer proficiency.
• Flexible and willing to travel across Kenya and stay for some nights up-country.

Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance, vacation, and a bonus opportunity. The opportunity to enter an exciting career path within a fast and growing mission driven team.

Life at Living Goods

Living Goods is aiming to make disruptive changes, dramatically improving the lives of underserved communities. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At Living Goods, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day.

If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you willthrive at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply for this position online on our applicant tracking system. 

Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

For more information about Living Goods, please visit: www.livinggoods.org

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