Job
Title: Accountant
Job
Code: A/SKL/130503
Number
of Positions Open: 1
Location:
Mombasa,
Kenya
Summary:
Our client is involved in Real Estate in Mombasa.
They
are situated only a few kilometers from the renowned beaches of the Kenyan
coast our range of holiday apartments and villas will be sure to provide you
with a unique experience as you visit Mombasa.
The
person will manage the data to day task of the accounting aspect of things for
a group of companies.
Job Objective:
Job Objective:
- Assisting with
departmental operations;
- Coordinating
accounting, purchasing, budgeting, or payroll functions;
- Preparing and
maintaining detailed records and files.
Primary
Responsibilities:
- Provides
information to other departments regarding purchasing, payroll, and
accounting matters.
- Supervises and
directs the work of technical accounting staff involved in accounts
payable, payroll and related activities.
- Prepares bank
reconciliations.
- Maintains
general ledger, chart of accounts, balance sheets, revenues, expenditures,
capital accounts, etc.
- Reconciles
special accounts and funds.
- Prepares and
maintains fixed asset vehicle and equipment inventories.
- Compiles daily
and monthly reports to ensure accurate reporting.
- Performs various
financial and budgetary functions such as balancing accounts receivable,
posting revenues and expenditures.
- Assists with the
preparation of the annual budget.
- Conducts
internal operational audit studies for various functions, including
reporting of procedural analysis and recommended improvements.
- Assists
independent auditors with the review of the financial records.
- Prepares a
variety of financial reports, responds to inquiries from other officials.
- Performs related
tasks as required.
Experience: Minimum five years’
relevant working experience
Skills and Certification:
Skills and Certification:
- Qualified
Accountant (CPA (K) or ACCA)
- Thorough
knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of accounting and
budgeting
- Thorough
knowledge of modern practices and of standard office and accounting
equipment.
- General
knowledge of audit practices.
- Ability to
prepare complex financial reports.
- Ability to
analyze and evaluate complex financial systems.
- Ability to
exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.
- Ability to plan,
organize, and prioritize tasks in order to complete assignments in a
timely manner and meet deadlines.
- Ability to
communicate technical ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to
effectively and discreetly handle confidential information.
- Ability to
operate a personal computer using program applications appropriate to
assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Ability to
operate standard office equipment.
- Ability to
quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by
rapidly changing information and/or technology.
- Ability to
interact professionally and cooperatively and establish and maintain
effective working relationships with coworkers, officials, public and
private representatives, and the general public
How
to Apply:
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Accountant
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Accountant