Nairobi Garage is hiring Accounts Assistant

Nairobi Garage is hiring Accounts Assistant

We are looking for a qualified Accounts Assistant to join our team! If you are a self-driven and ambitious tech-savvy professional, we would love to meet you!

Our ideal candidate should be willing to support the finance department, accountant, and management team by completing routine clerical and accounting tasks, maintaining reports, and completing basic bookkeeping and accounting duties for the company.

This is a junior role and we will be offering a lot of on-the-job training. We prioritise culture-fit – such as being a people-person, being driven and with a passion for excellent service and being a team-player, intelligent, polite and professional – so if this sounds like you, please be encouraged to apply.

About Nairobi Garage

Nairobi Garage is a premium business hub for innovative and growing businesses. Nairobi Garage is a response to the need for lean and flexible office space solutions – where networking and community are part of the package.

With central locations on Ngong Road, Westlands and now Karen the spaces offer all-inclusive, 24/7 services. Nairobi Garage provides well designed coworking and private offices, event space and on demand meeting room facilities. All our spaces are powered by fast and reliable internet.

Nairobi Garage offers an invaluable network of Nairobi’s most high-growth and high-impact ventures. Members get access to business opportunities, networking events, workshops, marketing support as well as access to affordable business services to support their growth.

Assistant Accountant Job Duties:

• Data entry in Xero Accounting software
• Assisting in raising invoices and receipting customer payments
• Managing day-to-day transactions
• Assisting the finance department with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements
• Assisting with debtors and creditors.
• Reconciliation of specific accounts as delegated
• Assisting in coordinating internal and external audits
• Assisting in physical filing of accounts and admin documents
• Any other duties as may be delegated from time to time

The ideal Accounts Assistant should have:

• CPA 2.
• Experience with Xero a big plus
• Associate degree in Business Administration or Related Field or Equivalent Work Experience
• Experience with Data Entry
• Competent IT Skills , including Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Excellent Skills With Microsoft Office
• Detail Oriented,
• Organised with good time-keeping.
• Strong Bookkeeping Skills
• Understanding of Budgetary Principles
• Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills

Application Process:

If you feel that you are a good fit for the Accounts Assistant position, send in your application through accountant@nairobigarage.com or accounts@nairobigarage.com

Application deadline is 15th March 2019

Salary offers will be based on previous experience, skills, and salary history.