Accountant Job Vacancy

Job Title: Accountant

Department: Finance

Reporting to:Finance Manager
 

Location:
 Head Office

General Purpose
 

General accounting including to prepare journal entries, to maintain balance sheet schedules and ledgers and account and bank reconciliations, to assist with monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the senior accountant in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.
 

To prepare monthly management reports, payroll, to manage debtors, to ensure statutory compliance and accountability.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the day-to-day running of the accounts office;
  • Keeps records of all transactions, and are usually responsible for the preparation of accounts payable, invoices and purchase orders, and petty cash and payroll calculation;
  • Prepares tax computations and returns each month;
  • Coordinates the procurement process;
  • Liaises with the external auditors in the company’s annual audit;
  • Prepares timely and accurate financial information by reconciling the general ledger and audits Accounts Payable documents;
  • Responsible for managing cash flow, preparing bank reconciliations and reconciling revenues on a monthly basis;
  • Ensures internal control systems are functioning and relevant internal control procedures are updated in line with company policies;
  • Invoicing of clients and ensuring all sales and income items are promptly captured;
  • Posting and updating the accounting system;
  • Updating staff debtors’ accounts and ensuring all advances and imprest items are properly and promptly captured;
  • Preparation of VAT and withholding tax returns a s per laid down guidelines;
  • Suppliers and payment processing;
  • Maintaining files for payments and accounting correspondences;
  • Maintaining a physical cheque register ad ensure cheques payments are dispatched in time, and properly recorded;
  • Handles clients’ queries relating to accounts balances and payments.
Personal Key Skills/Attributes 
  • Strong familiarity with accounting software such as quick book;
  • Honesty, confidentiality, and integrity;
  • Numerical and analytical competencies;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills;
  • Judgment, problem analysis and solving skills;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Excellent record keeping skills;
  • Attention to details;
  • Ability to work under minimum supervision;
Job Specifications
  • ‘O’ level C Plain;
  • CPA finalist; or
  • CPA Part II and B.com or its equivalent;
  • At least 2 years of experience in a busy accounting department;
  • Computer skills particularly on different types of spreadsheets and various automated accounting systems.
Candidates should fill the following forms and email them to kellen@kellentraining.com or kellenkaburu@yahoo.com

Resume Form

Work Experience Form

The deadline is on 2nd Dec 2011


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