Accounting Officer
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years since our
founding:
Roles
Requirements
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Who we are: Watervale is transforming
Kenya’s furniture industry by putting quality living within everyone’s reach.
Joining us combines the stability of a mid-sized company with the growth
opportunity of a start-up.
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More than doubled in size each year, growing from a start-up to
mid-sized company
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Reached hundreds of thousands of Kenyan homes with our products
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Supported the growth of over 200 micro and small businesses across
the country
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Attracted global investment to continue fueling our growth and
vision
What You’ll make it happen:
We are looking for someone with high growth potential and
comfortable with numbers.
You’ll be an analytical person who is passionate about crunching
numbers.
You will enjoy supporting the implementation of Finance and
Administrative policies and procedures, invoicing, recording payments and
receipts, tracking and filing of documents as you learn more from the senior
management team.
Roles
Accounting activities and controls:
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Reviewing accounting documents to ensure the accuracy of
information
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Daily posting of financial transactions in Quickbooks and checking
ledgers for accuracy
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Ensures that statutory payments are timeously made
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Implements and enforce internal controls
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Attend to audit issues
Manage Electronic and Hard Copy Inventory/Sales Records:
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Promptly input stock transfers, purchase orders and other
movements of goods
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Prepare and properly file invoices and delivery notes for customer
orders
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Track and follow up on customer payments
Assist with Other Administrative Tasks:
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Ensure the office is organized, orderly and stocked with necessary
commodities
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Support customers via telephone and in person when needed
Career Growth: Watervale invests in building
the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant
time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback
delivered through mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid
growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many
functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take
up the challenge.
As a Dream candidate:
We’re looking for new team members who are first and foremost
eager to learn and grow in their roles.
We put less of an emphasis on formal qualifications and look
carefully at candidates’ abilities, experience and character.
Requirements
Candidates should demonstrate the following in their application
materials:
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A preference for a candidate with a minimum of CPA/ACCA II,
Diploma or Degree in Commerce and at least 1 year of experience or any level of
accounting training with at least 3 years on-the-job experience.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office applications especially, word and Excel
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Good knowledge of any accounting software e.g Sage, SAP,
Pastel & Quick Books
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Must have a high level of integrity
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An enthusiastic individual with outstanding problem-solving
skills.
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Strong analytical skills and attention to detail—ability to
analyze data and proactively identify and address issues
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An initiative taker who enjoys working independently once you
receive clear directions from the manager
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Eager to join a mid-sized and quickly-growing organization and
team
How to Apply
Apply by visiting http://www.watervale.co.ke/vacancies/