The Accounts Assistant at the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) supports the finance department by handling daily transactional duties, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, and assisting in the management of the authority's cash and bank operations. This role is crucial for maintaining transparency and efficiency in the organization's financial dealings with suppliers and customers.
Key Responsibilities
Transactional Processing: Receiving payment requests from suppliers and customers and accurately posting them in incoming registers.
Cash and Receipts Management: Receiving cash and cheques from customers, providing relevant information, and issuing receipts for all payments received.
Banking Operations: Writing cheques, preparing bank transfer instructions, and undertaking bank deposits and cash withdrawals. This includes preparing and uploading EFT files into the banking system.
Ledger Maintenance: Posting approved payment vouchers, petty cash vouchers, and imprests into the accounting system.
Reporting and Reconciliation: Preparing reports on cash balances and maintaining detailed records of all payments and cash receipts.
Petty Cash Management: Processing petty cash payments and reimbursements following appropriate internal approvals.
Document Management: Ensuring the safe custody of financial records and assets. This includes assisting in digitizing approved, paid, and posted accounting documents.
Qualifications and Experience
Academic Background: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma (BA/BSc/HND) in a relevant field.
Professional Certification: Must have attained CPA II (Certified Public Accountant) level.
General Education: Minimum KCSE mean grade of C-.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should submit their applications via the official Kenya Maritime Authority recruitment portal at recruitment.kma.go.ke.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the Kenya Maritime Authority recruitment portal. Visit https://recruitment.kma.go.ke to submit your application before the deadline on May 11, 2026.