Account Assistant

About the role

The Account Assistant will support the finance department of Spectra Chemicals Kenya Limited by handling day‑to‑day accounting tasks. You will ensure accurate cash handling, timely processing of payments and effective credit control to keep the company’s financial operations running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile petty cash records and prepare payment vouchers.
• Support credit control by monitoring customer accounts, following up on overdue invoices and updating account status.
• Post transactions, manage inventory records and ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
• Assist in basic financial reporting, document filing and preparation of audit‑ready records.
• Communicate with internal departments, suppliers and customers to resolve account‑related queries.

Required profile

• Minimum 12 months of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Mid‑level qualification in accounting, finance or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with numerical data accurately.
• Good communication skills for interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

Required skills