ACCOUNTANT- MOMBASA

The role requires a highly organized, analytical and accountable professional who can maintain strong financial controls while actively monitoring the branch's financial performance and supporting the institution's overall financial sustainability. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Student Fee Collection & Revenue Management Monitor daily, weekly and monthly student fee collections and ensure collection targets are achieved. Maintain accurate and up-to-date student fee records. Monitor outstanding student balances and prepare regular fee collection and arrears reports. Follow up on outstanding fees and coordinate with relevant departments to support timely collection. Reconcile student payments against student accounts and identify and resolve discrepancies. Ensure all payments are properly receipted, recorded and accounted for. Provide Management with regular updates on fee collection performance, outstanding balances and collection trends. Identify challenges affecting fee collection and recommend practical solutions. 2. Branch Financial Monitoring Monitor the overall financial performance of the Mombasa branch. Track branch income, expenditure, cash flow and operational costs. Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets. Prepare regular branch financial performance reports for Management. Identify financial variances, risks and areas requiring corrective action. Ensure branch expenditure is properly authorized, supported and within approved limits. Work closely with the Branch Manager and other departments to promote financial accountability and cost control. 3. Financial Accounting & Record Keeping Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records. Record daily financial transactions and maintain appropriate ledgers and journals. Ensure financial documents are properly verified, filed and maintained. 4. Financial Reporting Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports. Provide Management with accurate information on revenue, expenditure, cash flow and outstanding balances. Prepare income and expenditure reports and assist in the preparation of financial statements. Analyse financial information and highlight significant variances or financial concerns. Provide timely financial information to support Management decision-making. 5. Budgeting & Cost Control Support the preparation of annual, departmental and branch budgets. Monitor expenditure against approved budgets. Recommend measures for effective cost control and efficient utilization of resources. Ensure all financial commitments are properly authorized before payment. 6. Payroll & Staff Payments Support the preparation and processing of monthly payroll. Verify attendance, allowances, deductions and other payroll inputs. Ensure payroll information is accurate and properly supported. Support timely processing of statutory deductions and employee-related payments. 7. Procurement & Supplier Payments Verify invoices, purchase orders, delivery documentation and payment requests. Ensure supplier payments are properly authorized and supported. Maintain accurate supplier records and reconcile supplier accounts. Work closely with Procurement and other departments to ensure proper financial controls over purchases. 8. Compliance & Internal Controls Ensure accounting activities comply with company policies and applicable statutory requirements. Maintain effective financial controls to minimize errors, fraud and financial losses. Ensure financial transactions are properly documented and authorized. Safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of financial information. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field. CPA qualification or relevant professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage. Minimum 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience. Experience in a college, education institution, training institution or multi-branch organization will be an added advantage. Demonstrated experience in student fee management, revenue collection, financial reporting and branch financial monitoring will be highly preferred. Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Good understanding of bookkeeping, reconciliations, budgeting and statutory compliance. · How to Apply: Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their applications and CVs · Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Monitor daily, weekly and monthly student fee collections and ensure collection targets are achieved. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date student fee records. • Monitor outstanding student balances and prepare regular fee collection and arrears reports. • Follow up on outstanding fees and coordinate with relevant departments to support timely collection. • Reconcile student payments against student accounts and identify and resolve discrepancies. • Ensure all payments are properly receipted, recorded and accounted for. • Provide Management with regular updates on fee collection performance, outstanding balances and collection trends. • Identify challenges affecting fee collection and recommend practical solutions. • Monitor the overall financial performance of the Mombasa branch. • Track branch income, expenditure, cash flow and operational costs. • Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets. • Prepare regular branch financial performance reports for Management. • Identify financial variances, risks and areas requiring corrective action. • Ensure branch expenditure is properly authorized, supported and within approved limits. • Work closely with the Branch Manager and other departments to promote financial accountability and cost control.