Job Title:Accountant
Application:recruit@odumont.com
Deadline: 27/04/2013
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Produce
monthly financial accounts in the approved format;
- Provide
budget holders with financial information which meets their needs;
- Facilitate
the preparation of the annual budget and update forecasts as necessary.
Financial and regulatory reporting
- Prepare
statutory accounts for the Companies, in the appropriate format;
- Liaise
with external auditors;
- Ensure
all regulatory and other returns are prepared and submitted timely.
Financial transactions
- Ensure
the efficient processing of all financial transactions, including
invoicing and collection of moneys due;
- Ensure
that all money received in and paid out is correctly allocated;
- Ensure
the purchase ledger is maintained, with accurate coding, and that
suppliers are paid in a timely manner;
- Ensure
the bank and other control accounts are reconciled monthly.
Cash flow
- Manage
banking arrangements under the direction of the Chief Accountant;
- Maintain
a daily cash flow schedule and produce regular cash flow reports;
Systems and IT
- have
sound knowledge of the accounting packages such as quickbooks, sage ,tally
etc
Taxation
- Prepare
monthly and quarterly VAT returns;
- Involve
and instruct external tax consultants when necessary.
- Experience
in Accounts payable a must.
- Knowledgeable
in insurance matters
- Statutory
deductions i.e. NSSF, NHIF, withholding tax and HELBS
Inventory
- Maintaining
proper reporting and financial controls; and
- Ensuring
adherence to all practices and policies required to meet these objectives.
Skills Set Needed
- Project
Management and Audit Reviews
- Knowledge
of accounting principles and practices
- Knowledge
of finance principles
- Knowledge
of financial reporting
- Proficiency
in relevant accounting software
- Team
management skills.
- Technical
accounting skills
- Excellent
planning and organizing skills
- Scheduling
and monitoring skills
- Excellent
communication skills
- Problem
analysis and problem-solving skills
Qualifications:
- Should
be a CPA K
- A
degree in accounting, BCOM or Finance is an advantage
Experience:
- A
minimum of 5 years’ working experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience
in Accounts payable a must.
- Knowledgeable
in insurance matters
- Statutory
deductions i.e. NSSF, NHIF, withholding tax and HELBS
Qualifying candidates should send their application letter
together with detailed Curriculum Vitae to recruit@odumont.com before COB 27th
April 2013.