Position: Accountant
Location: Mombasa
Company
Profile: Global logistics company with offices in Mombasa, Nairobi, Dar es
Salaam, Kampala, Juba, Dubai, Yemen, Somalia, Shanghai, Singapore and Houston
Freight forwarding, imports clearance, exports, warehousing, trucking and
construction logistics projects
Main Purpose of the Job
The
Accountant will perform a variety of general accounting tasks within the
accounting department.
Main Responsibilities
- Verifying the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records.
- Processing invoices.
- Implementing and setting up accounting systems and processes and internal controls.
- Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable).
- Enters data into computer system using defined computer programs
- Compile data and prepare a variety of reports.
- Reconciles records with internal company employees and management, or external vendors or customers.
- Recommends actions to resolve discrepancies.
- Generating profit and loss reports and trial balance and balance sheet reports
- Good exposure to all statutory reporting requirements such as IFRS, Kenyan Companies Act, VAT, and Employment related compliances such as NHIF, NSSF etc.
Job Requirements:
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Statutory Deduction & Withholding Tax experience.
- Conversant with submissions of Returns online more specially VAT.
- In Charge of Debtors, Creditors & Invoicing including Accounts Reconciliation’s.
- Good interpersonal and customer care skills
- Good accurate records keeping
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in any business field.
- Up to date knowledge of current financial and accounting computer applications
- CPA (K) designation preferred or equivalent international qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years experience in accounting
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks
How to Apply
To apply
for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in
the subject line and preferred location.
Kindly also
mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted