Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Impala Club Kenya is a Private Members Club that is sports oriented. 

Impala Club wishes to fill the position of Accountant with the following description:

Contract: Permanent 

Location: Nairobi 

Available: ASAP 

Category: Hospitality / Restaurant

Offer: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Education, Experience and Knowledge
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Financial Reports, 
  • Payroll, 
  • Tax Computations, Returns, 
  • Bank Reconciliations, 
  • Budgeting and Budgetary Controls, 
  • Cash Flow, 
  • Half Year Reports 
Education:  

Basic 

The ideal candidate will be a Kenyan citizen who has the following key qualifications 

Professional Qualifications and Experience 
  • Bachelor of Commerce Degree and above 
  • CPA (K) 
  • Over 5 years’ experience in a busy accounting office 
  • Knowledge in Technical Areas (experience);
Key Duties
 
The Club Accountant is responsible for:
  • preparing of management, financial and half year reports as per set policies,
  • ensuring monthly payroll processing, preparations of tax computation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual returns.
The Accountant will ensure that
  • She/He is preparing bank reconciliations as per the agreed procedures and timelines of the organization are done.
  • S/He is leading the preparation of Audit schedules in readiness of External Audit, establish, maintain and coordinate the implementation of accounting control procedures.
  • S/He is overseeing all payments leaving the Club, oversee stock management, prepare budgets and cash flows forecasts as well as
  • Managing financial and accounting projections, and
  • reinforcing budgetary controls.
The Accountant will advise the management on the financial strength of the Club and motivate and provide direction to the staff in the department as well as the supervision of the finance team ensuring performance reviews are done.

Competencies & Interpersonal Skills
  • Financial reporting skills
  • Proactivity and ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Supervision and managerial skills
  • Team development abilities
  • Ability to advice the organization on financial matters
  • Good communication skills
  • High level of integrity and confidentiality
Disclaimer Clause: The job description is not the exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply
 
If you believe you have what it takes to handle this challenging position, kindly and urgently apply via email to hr@impalaclub.co.ke

When applying, kindly remember to
 
address your application to:
 
Ref: Club Accountant Vacancy

The Club Secretary 
Off Ngong Road, PO Box 41516
Nairobi, Tel: +254 020 2111951/2
Email: hr@impalaclub.co.ke 
Web: www.impalaclub.co.ke 

FB: www.facebook.com/impalasportsclubkenya

submit one file containing your
 Application Letter, and detailed CV (placed in one file, please) as an
attachment in Word or rtf format clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line of your
mail to enable automated email sorting.
 
Kindly provide details of the Sales Turnover for the Club, Restaurant or Hotel that you have been
managing, in your application letter.

Kindly also indicate details of your current and expected salary, names & addresses of 3 business
referees, current and previous employers, roles and responsibilities handled to date, together with your day and cell contacts. 

Original Certificates and copies of the same will be presented by those called for interviews.

Only Long Listed Candidates will be contacted for further consideration

Deadline: 27th June 2016

Notes:
  • Please send one application to avoid disqualification.
  • Only applications sent for this specific vacancy will be considered
  • Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Our facilities include: an ultra-modern Health and Fitness Spa, a well stocked Members Bar, Catering facility offering fairly priced and delicious meals, a floodlight Rugby pitch, separate Hockey and Soccer Pitches, Six Tennis and Five Squash Courts, Cricket Pitch with its own Pavillion, Big Screen TV in the main lounge, a Board Room, ample secure Cabro parking and expanded and refurbished 33 meter Swimming Pool, where Members and their Guests enjoy, Rugby, Swimming, Cricket, Gym, Hockey, Walking, Jogging, Pool, Table Tennis, Darts and Socialising, over our ample, well maintained grounds. We also have a Ladies Salon, a Barber shop and a Car Wash facility.