Position: Junior Accountant / Administrator
Job Ref: KL237169
Location: Nairobi
Work Type: Full Time
Background: A firm that provides audit, accounting, legal, tax and business consulting services is looking to hire a Junior Accountant for its office in Kenya.
Role Purpose: The Junior Accountant will primarily be responsible for
applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial
information, preparing accurate and timely financial reports and statements.Job Ref: KL237169
Location: Nairobi
Work Type: Full Time
Background: A firm that provides audit, accounting, legal, tax and business consulting services is looking to hire a Junior Accountant for its office in Kenya.
The Junior Accountant will specifically be responsible for the following:
- Documenting financial transactions by entering
account information;
- Processing petty cash;
- Processing payroll;
- Performing general ledger reconciliations;
- Preparing and submitting statutory returns
i.e. PAYE, Withholding Tax;
- Preparing and submitting monthly management
accounts;
- Conducting debtor and creditor reconciliation;
- Summarizing current financial status by
collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss
statement, and other reports;
- Substantiating financial transactions by
auditing documents;
- Maintaining financial security by following
internal controls;
- Preparing payments by verifying documentation,
and requesting disbursements;
- Complying with local financial legal
requirements by studying existing and new legislation; and
- Visiting clients where work is completed on
their premises.
The successful candidate should have
the following qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance;
- CPA will be an added advantage.
- 2-3 years’ experience in Accounting from a
reputable organisation;
- Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Suite
applications;
- Knowledge and experience in using Accounting
Software packages such as Pastel, Sage, Quick books;
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting
practices and principles;
- Ability to work in team environment and make
an enthusiastic contribution;
- Ability to pay attention to detail and
accuracy;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality;
- Should possess planning and organizing skills;
- Excellent time management skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Must be presentable; and Possess
entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen.
Interested and qualified candidates
to send their applications accompanied by an up-to-date CV disclosing the
current gross and expected salary to brecruited2015@gmail.com with email
subject as Junior Accountant/ Administrator - KL237169
Please note that there are no fees charged for receiving or processing job applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that there are no fees charged for receiving or processing job applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
