Accountant Job in Kenya


Position: Manufacturing Industry Accountant
 
Role & Responsibilities:
  • Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
  • Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
  • Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
  • Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
  • Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
  • Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
  • Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
  • Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
  • Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
  • Manage cash flow and forecasting by developing a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism
  • Develop and monitor adequate internal control over revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of the organisation
  • Provide financial oversight of the capital expenditure process.
  • Oversee internal daily audits of cash deposits, transfers and the preparation/monitoring of the Capital budget.
  • Ensures implementation and compliance of policies and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions
  • Day to day running of the finance department
  • Work very closely with the management to keep tight control over working capital
  • Manage the purchase function
Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor of Commerce degree (accounting option)
  • CPA (K) qualification
  • At least 4 years ‘ experience in direct supervision and management preferred (in manufacturing industry)
  • Knowledge of insurance, employee benefits, claims and liability
  • Ability to effectively lead a team of professionals
Application Process
 
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruit@odumont.com  before end of day  17 May 2012. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.