Vacancy: Accountant
CMS Africa is an autonomous mission
agency formed out of the Church Mission Society, (CMS) in 2008.
CMS Africa seeks to empower churches
and communities through mission tested tools in the following sectors: Business
as Mission (BAM), Youth, Women, and Families & Finance.
Job Purpose: This is a supervisory position whose purpose is to
provide management with accurate and timely information for decision making.
Duties:
- Compile and analyze financial information to
prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
- Ensure financial records are maintained in
compliance with accepted policies and procedures
- Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are
met
- Prepare financial management reports
- Establish and monitor the implementation and
maintenance of accounting control procedures
- Resolve accounting discrepancies and
irregularities
- Continuous management and support of budget
and forecast activities
- Monitor and support taxation issues
- Develop and maintain financial data bases
- Financial audit preparation and coordinate the
audit process
- Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and
analysis of revenues and expenses
- Analyze and advise on business operations
including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future
revenues
- Analyze financial information to recommend or
develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic
recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
- Preparation of bank reconciliation statements
- Record and maintain the fixed assets register
- Ensure the payroll is run on time and all
statutory deductions are submitted to the relevant bodies within the set
deadlines
- Ensure that all insurance renewals are done on
time. This would include but not limited to medical, domestic package,
group life, pension etc.
Minimum Criteria:
- Thorough knowledge of Quick books and Excel
spread sheet.
- Be a CPA (K)
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree
(Accounting/Finance option)
- At least 31/2 years accounting experience
- Excellent communication skills both orally and
in writing with strong ability to create the right impression
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team work
ability
- High degree of confidentiality, honesty,
integrity
- A driving license will be an added advantage
Please forward an application letter
indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated
resume, and your current salary and benefits package to
info@peopleinsightslimited.com on or before 20th February 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.