Assistant Accountant

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Company Details
Name:Simba Corp
Industry: Civil Engineering
Description: Simba Corporation is an integrated business group headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with controlling interests in such diversified fields as motor sales and service, hospitality, investment and financial services. Simba Corporation has grown from a modest used-car sales enterprise, founded in 1948 by Mr. Abdul Karim Popat, into one of Kenya's most successful indigenous commercial organizations with a rich heritage in motor vehicle sales and service.At Simba, we take pride in always creating value in the business we do- most especially for our customers. The singular tenet we stand by is to ensure that our customers have confidence in our products and services through accessibility, reliability and transparency. Simba is a member of KAM (Kenya Association of Manufacturers), KEPSA (Kenya Private Sector Alliance), KMI (Kenya Motor Industry Association), FKE (Federation of Kenya Employers),among others and in 2016, signed the code of Ethics for business in Kenya under the United Nations Global Compact Network- Keny
Job Description

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

COB 29/09/2025.

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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