Job purpose:
The FOSA Accountant will be responsible for the management of all FOSA Operations - Cash, Credit and Channels in accordance with Sacco policies and regulations while meeting member needs and expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
Verify all accounts opened, facilitate accounts to be closed and forward for authorization to the FOSA Manager
Issue and receive cash and mobile money float to & from tellers
Open and close FOSA accounts.
Verify/approve FOSA loans and advances and forward the same to FOSA Manager
Verify and approve mobile banking activations and PIN resets
Verify all FOSA payments
Ensure proper and up-to-date reconciliation of all cash and bank transactions
Daily verification of members' cash deposits and withdrawal vouchers
Establish owners of all direct credits in FOSA bank accounts and advise tellers accordingly
Effective & efficient supervision of tellers
Reverse erroneous Teller's transactions/ reversing of bounced cheques as approved and inform members accordingly.
Liaise with FOSA key partners e.g. banks, suppliers
Regularly monitor and facilitate reconciliation of mobile banking operations
Generate all FOSA reports and forward to FOSA Manager when due
Forward bankers cheques issued to the bank via email
Generate FOSA overdraft and communicate to the account holders
Clear members' and non-members cheques
Reconcile ATM and PINS issued
Post transactions to member's accounts as appropriately authorized by the FOSA
Manager through vouchers or other instruments.
Supervise all transactions and ensure sufficient cash flow
Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.
Knowledge: Qualifications & Experience
A bachelor's degree in accounting or its equivalent
Minimum fourÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂï(4) years' proven relevant experience in a similar role working in a financial institution.
CPA (K) and a registered member of ICPAK in good standing
Proficient in MS Office, Excel & power point
Proficient in using ERP software.
Personal Attributes required for this role:
A person of integrity
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent analytical and reporting skills
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Attentive to details