3 Accountants Jobs at Deacons


Deacons Kenya Limited, the leading fashion retailer in East Africa over the last fifty years, is seeking to recruit focused, self-driven professionals of high integrity for the positions specified below. Deacons operates ten exciting brands namely, Woolworths, Truworths, Identity, Mr. Price Home, Mr. Price Clothing, 4u2, Angelo, Adidas, Lifefitness and Babyshop; through thirty two retail outlets, with a central Head office and warehousing operation, and three stores in Kampala and Kigali.


Accountant – 3 positions

  • Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Accountants will be responsible for:
  • Accounting and tracking of Inventory;
  • Inventory invoice processing and costing;
  • Cashflow forecasting and bank reconciliations;
  • Sales analysis, reporting and Daily banking confirmations;
  • Assisting in monthly closings and preparation of management accounts;
  • Preparing reconciliation and analysis of accounts as required and audit file;
  • Analysis and reconciliation of debtors book;
  • Assisting Financial Officers and branch personnel as necessary;
  • Performing other duties as assigned;
The person:
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or recognized equivalent;
  • Minimum CPA Part 2;
  • 3 years experience in stocks, debtors, treasury, Revenue accounting and reconciliation of key general ledger accounts;
  • Good planning and organisation skills;
  • Good adaptability and ability to work under strict deadlines;
  • Good working knowledge of an ERP system;
  • Proficient use of MSOffice suite;
  • Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities.
Assistant Accountant – 4 positions
  • This is an entry position that will expose fresh graduates to various aspects of Accounting. Key
  • responsibilities will include:
  • Receiving and recording in a register supplier invoices;
  • Booking supplier invoices into the system;
  • Filling all payment vouchers and invoices;
  • Assisting in supplier accounts reconciliation;
  • Accounting and tracking of Inventory;
  • Inventory invoice processing and costing;
  • Daily banking analysis and confirmation.
The person:
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or recognized equivalent;
  • Good problem solving and organisation skills;
  • A quick learner with a highly flexible disposition;
  • Proficient use of MSOffice suite.
  • Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CV, current telephone number and email address, on or before 30 March 2012 to the address indicated below.
The Human Resource Manager,
Deacons Kenya Limited,
P.O. BOX 30087-00100,
Nairobi.

Email: careers@deacons.co.ke