Account Assistant – Finance Support

About the role

The Accounts Assistant will support the Finance function at VisionFund Kenya, reporting to the Financial Accountant. This role ensures accurate processing of payments, payroll, and financial records while strengthening internal controls.

Key responsibilities

• Process bank and M-Pesa payments, including business floats, statutory payments, invoices, and staff wages.
• Verify supplier invoices, ETR receipts, and LPOs.
• Review payroll adjustments, process payroll transactions, and post monthly payroll journals.
• Monitor daily bank balances, maintain cash‑flow reports, and manage short‑term cash requirements.
• Conduct daily and monthly bank reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate accounting records.
• Maintain and reconcile ledger accounts, post journal entries, accruals, pre‑payments, and inter‑company transactions.
• Support month‑end and year‑end closing processes, including preparation of end‑of‑month journals.
• Prepare statutory tax returns/payments (VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, excise duty) and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
• Prepare funded project reports, monitor budgets, and generate management reports.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Section 3 or Bachelor of Commerce/Administration/Accounting/Finance.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles.

Required skills

• Accounting principles
• Bank reconciliation
• Payroll processing
• M-Pesa payment handling