Senior Accountant

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

Accounting and finance jobs in Kenya.

Gross Salary: Competitive,

Our client is an integrated Tech, Marketing and Communications Agency. They seek to hire a competent professional Senior Accountant who will play a key role in managing the company's financial transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and contributing to the financial success of the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, exceptional analytical skills, strong collaborative skills and the ability to lead and mentor junior accounting staff.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure that consolidated management reports are submitted in a timely manner
    Responsibility for processing & paying supplier invoices in an accurate and timely manner.

  • Ensuring that proper authorization procedures are followed before payments are made.

  • Responsibility for processing & paying staff expense claims for both credit card and cash claims in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations on or before the stipulated deadline.

  • Reviewing and monitoring bank balances as well as projecting cash flow needs and requesting bank account refills from head office.

  • Petty cash management.

  • Payroll support by filing of statutory returns and payment of other payroll deductions to the relevant bodies in an accurate and timely manner.

  • Monitor operational costs and advise on cost management.

  • Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses;

  • Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities

  • Ensure that records comply with laws and regulations.

  • Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns, ensure prompt payment

  • Timely posting and processing journal entries to ensure all business transactions are up to date

  • Ensure all statutory details are accurate and paid on time

  • Ensure adequate cash flow to enhance effective business operation

  • Updating accounts receivable and issue invoices and allocate payments promptly

  • Updating accounts payable and perform reconciliations

  • Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.

  • Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned

  • Update financial data in databases promptly to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed

  • Assist the finance department in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings

  • Monthly stock takes and reconciliation of Variances and follow up with relevant team for variance explanation and clearance

  • Daily confirmation of the production report posting into sage

  • Perform timely Bank and Till reconciliation and follow up to clear any outstanding amounts

  • Undertake all other role or assignment given by management.

    Requirements
    • Bachelor's Degree in a business related field

    • CPA (K) finalist or ACCA

    • Member of a professional body e.g. CPA (K), ISACA and ICPAK will be an added advantage.

    • At least 5-years' experience in a fast-paced Finance department with an all-round knowledge of all finance processes in a group setting

    • Proficiency in ERP

    • Excellent Interpersonal skills

    • Working knowledge of tax legislation and GAAP

    • Should be familiar with costing, taxation, and costs analysis.

    • Should be hands-on and pro-active, self‐motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

    • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English,

    • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, a strong team player.

    • Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to effectively prioritize work to meet deadlines.

    • Critical, analytical, and creative thinking to identify and solve problems.

    • Experience working with I-tax, NHIF by product, and the NSSF portal.

    • Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

    • High transaction processing speed coupled with demonstrable self-time management skills due to volume of payments handled.

    • Self-motivated, with enough personal confidence to be open to continuous learning and development.

      How to Apply

      If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior Accountant-Service) to by 24th July 2024.

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