Senior Accountant

5 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya CFAO Full time 1,200,000 - 2,400,000 per year

With a revenue of over €_8.3 billion, access to 45 of the 54 countries on the continent, and near to 23,100 employees, we are a key player in mobility, infrastructure and energy, healthcare and, consumer goods,.

The Group partners with leading international brands and covers the entire value chain - imports, production and distribution- in line with the best international standards, drawing on over 170 years of hands-on knowledge and local expertise.

We pursue a twofold strategy, focusing on manufacturing to promote local production, and distribution through its distribution network, Africa's largest, to offer tailored, affordable products and services to people across the continent.

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Accounts:

  • Ensure timely and accurate posting to the general ledger as well as reconciliations of the same to the sub ledger accounts before end month.

  • Ensure monthly accounts are closed and sent to Group according to the scheduled date.

  • Ensure that all internal control systems are operational and guarantee that the accounting and financial systems work as intended.

  • Check and verify all payments, local purchase orders and petty cash before approval is given.

  • Prepare and file monthly VAT returns / review filings for WHT/VAT WH weekly returns

  • Review banks, suppliers, intercompany, supplier claims and Imprest accounts reconciliation on a monthly basis.

  • Work out the margin reconciliation monthly.

  • Manage the fixed asset function in terms of posting the purchased/ disposed fixed assets, reconciling the fixed asset register to the Ledger and coordinating the fixed assets labelling and stock take.

  • Convene and conduct the supplier claims meeting, maintain minutes, debit the suppliers accordingly and ensure the supplier claims table is updated on monthly basis

  • Manage monthly balance sheet account reconciliations using the Blackline tool, ensuring all accounts are accurately reconciled and approved

Supplier invoice postings and account reconciliations:

  • Verify international supplier invoices and post them into the system.

  • Ensure EXN journal from CP is included in the general ledger before closing monthly accounts both for Laborex-Kenya and EPDIS-Kenya.

  • Ensure that the DNTs are complete before filing.

  • Reconcile the supplier's statement to the individual ledger balances on a monthly basis.

  • Oversee the Debiting of suppliers in respect to notes to supplier's debtors account and subsequent follow up.

Administration tasks

  • Oversee the organizations' insurance procedure, including import/export administration (letters of credit), as well as following up on insurance claims.

  • Support new system change over

  • And performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

We're seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Nairobi on a 6-month contract. This role will be responsible for enforcing our finance policies and controls. and will be reporting to the Chief Accountant, the successful candidate will be based in Nairobi

Desired Skills and Experience
- First Degree in Commerce/Business Administration/Finance

  • Must be a Certified Accountant

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar position,

  • Proven experience in Microsoft Dynamics, tax and management reporting

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