Vacancy: Senior Accountant
Summary: Our client, Kiu Construction currently
specializes in building roads and bridges in Kenya. The company is in its
growth phase and currently making inroads to other sectors.
Reporting to and deputizing the Finance Manager, the accountant will be responsible for ensuring that the financial activities are aligned with the overall strategy of the company.
He/ She will oversee the development
of policies for the Finance function.
You will also have a responsibility
for planning, budgeting, cash flow planning, reporting among others.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the accounting section with the aim of
achieving finance department objectives as stipulated by the Finance
Manager
- Together with the Finance Manager, develop,
strengthen and implement internal controls while ensuring consistency in
application
- Ensure accurate and complete posting of
accounting data and the generation of trial balance.
- Manage the full spectrum of cost and financial
accounting, forecasting and budgeting; this also includes comparing
budgets with actuals
- Production of timely and accurate financial
reports against strict deadlines.
- Responsible for maintaining a stable cash-flow
by drawing up cash flow projections and appraising debtors and creditors
to ensure steady cash flow.
- Monitor general ledger postings, ensuring that
accounting records are accurate and established standards are adhered to.
This specifically includes (but is not limited to): checking subsidiary
ledgers and supporting documentation, reviewing reconciliation entries and
making accurate and appropriate accruals
- Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and
working closely with operations in analyzing margins, variances and cost
analysis.
- Establish and monitor relationships with
creditors and debtors. Reviewing the debtor statements, bank
reconciliations, supplier statement reconciliations and inventory
valuation listing on a monthly basis
- Ensuring that accounting records are
maintained in an accurate and up to date manner;
- Co-ordinating the budgetary process,
monitoring departmental performance against the budgets, and
reporting on/investigating variances
Requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce in accounting, CPA K
finalist
- A minimum of four (4) years hands on
experience in accounting in a busy environment. Experience in Building
& Civil Engineering firms is desirable.
- Ability to work cooperatively and
collaboratively with all levels of employees,
- management, and external agencies to maximize
performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
- Attention to details and ability to work under
strict timelines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills with a customer service focus
- Proficiency with accounting
software’s/applications
How to Apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Saturday 29th November 2014
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not charge
fees for receiving or processing job applications.
