Assistant Accountant job at Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

The incumbent will be responsible to the Finance and Accounting Specialist for performing the following duties:-

Responsibilities or duties,

• Verify supporting documentation—including invoices, Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), and delivery notes—for completeness, accuracy, and compliance before payment processing.
• Draft official payment vouchers and ensure correct budget line allocations in line with project funding and institutional guidelines.
• Post financial data accurately into the project accounting software or the Government Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) platform.
• Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date ledgers for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Disburse and manage office petty cash in strict adherence to established threshold policies and internal financial controls.
• Perform weekly physical cash counts and prepare accurate cash reconciliation statements.
• Number, file, and systematically archive all processed payment vouchers, receipts, and bank statements to ensure compliance and prevent data loss.
• Retrieve financial files promptly to facilitate and support internal and external audit missions.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
• Part qualification in ACCA or CPA certification

Experience needed,

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in finance and accounting duties with externally funded projects, or any other development partner/multi-lateral or international organization, Government entity, or in a corporate environment
• Prior experience working with the Government Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) or donor-funded project accounts is highly preferred.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

Minimum Age: 25

Maximum Age:

Vacancies: 1

Reference:

• Verify supporting documentation—including invoices, Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), and delivery notes—for completeness, accuracy, and compliance before payment processing.
• Draft official payment vouchers and ensure correct budget line allocations in line with project funding and institutional guidelines.
• Post financial data accurately into the project accounting software or the Government Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) platform.
• Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date ledgers for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Disburse and manage office petty cash in strict adherence to established threshold policies and internal financial controls.
• Perform weekly physical cash counts and prepare accurate cash reconciliation statements.
• Number, file, and systematically archive all processed payment vouchers, receipts, and bank statements to ensure compliance and prevent data loss.
• Retrieve financial files promptly to facilitate and support internal and external audit missions.

• Financial data posting
• Ledger maintenance
• Petty cash management
• Cash reconciliation
• Financial file archiving
• Audit support

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
• Part qualification in ACCA or CPA certification