Job Position: Finance Officer
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Location: Nairobi
Job Purpose Summary: The Finance Officer is responsible for maintaining
financial and accounting services in order to support the company’s operations.
Core Job Responsibilities:- Assist with preparation of the financial
budget.
- Establish, maintain and reconcile the general
ledger, petty cash and bank accounts.
- Establish and maintain supplier accounts and
process supplier invoices.
- Maintain the purchase order systems and
financial file record keeping.
- Prepare cheques for all accounts due within
the specified timelines.
- Ensure transactions are properly recorded and
entered into the computerized accounting system.
- Prepare profit & loss accounts, balance
sheets, monthly financial statements, monthly reports and report on any
variances.
- Maintain and reconcile the accounts payable
and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate
records of all moneys.
- Prepare accurate journal summaries on a
monthly basis.
- Prepares the weekly debtors/creditors report
to aid Management in decision-making.
- Organizes a recovery system and initiates and
follows up on collection of all outstanding debt from suppliers.
- Calculate employee salaries, deductions and
contributions and submit remittances of Tax returns, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF on a
timely basis.
- Prepare, review and file payroll summaries,
journals and reports.
- Order office supplies and manage the filing,
storage and security of financial documents.
- Maintain booking registers, issue payments for
work permits and licenses within the specified timelines.
- Perform all other duties as assigned and
required by the Finance Manager.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
required. CPAs an added advantage.
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably
in a production company.
- Passionate, self-motivated, energetic, and
enthusiastic team-player who is detail-oriented, action focused with
excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills.
- Proficient with all Microsoft Office
applications.
- Good working knowledge of accounting packages
eg. Sage Pastel & Quick Books.
How to Apply
Are you young or young at heart and energetic?
Are you young or young at heart and energetic?
We are offering an exciting career
opportunity in a film production company.
If you think you are the right
candidate for this position, kindly send a detailed CV with your current e-mail
and telephone contact indicating the job title and your current salary on the
subject line to people@lightbox.co.ke to reach us not later than 18th January,
2016 by 5:00pm.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
