The Accountant is responsible for is preparing accurate financial statements and reports, participate in the implementation of financial control process and procedures; and be responsible for monitoring budgets in liaison with the Financial Controller.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will be responsible for the following areas:
- Managing the daily accounting function and general ledger. This will include all posting to the books of accounts leading to the formation of a trial balance
- Preparation of all financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, monthly trial balances and bank remittances, tax returns for government regulatory agencies.
- Preparing standardized reports.
- Reviewing and analysing reports on projected versus actual sales, profits, and expenses in order to provide advice on planning process changes.
- Analysing company operations to identify opportunities, areas of improvement, cost reduction or elimination.
- Liaising with the Financial Controller to coordinate and priorities planning.
- Managing daily treasury activities and credit control including cash management, receivables and payables.
- Handle petty cash.
- Implementing the company’s financial key performance indicators.
- Coordinating and supervising all internal and external audits.
- Review of employee payroll and statutory deductions.
- Reviewing and challenging procedures, systems and action plans.
- Handling and managing the company insurance portfolio.
- Applying and maintaining accounting procedures.
- Completed Accounting qualification e.g. CPA or ACCA
- Proficient in MS Office Suite – MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
- Excellent understanding of relevant tax laws
- Knowledge of auditing practices
- Knowledge and adherence to accounting principles and practices
- 3 years experience in a similar role
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
- Good interpersonal; communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Attention to detail,
- Well developed problem solving skills
- Ability to work in a strict deadline driven environment
- Maintains healthy team dynamics
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title Accountant Job For Three Months. on the email subject.
Please indicate current or last and desired salary.
The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Suite 3, 13th Floor, Development house, Moi Avenue, Nairobi.
Via email to: jobs@staff-kenya.com
