Job title: Accountant – Law Firm
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 45k – 50k
Our client is a well-established law firm located in Nairobi. They
seek to hire a competent accountant who will be responsible for implementation
and maintenance of the necessary systems and controls to safeguard the
company’s assets and maintain the integrity of its financial data and
operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage all day to day
accounting operations of the business ensuring that correct transactions
are posted in the system in a timely and accurate manner.
- Prepare monthly financial
reports, management reports & accounts company performance, and ensure
any issues are investigated and explained.
- Ensure that the company’s
financial and accounting policies are implemented correctly.
- Provide feedback on company
policies and procedures, and constantly look out for potential changes
that could improve operational efficiency, reduce costs or improve cash
flow management. Stay up to date with technological advances and
accounting software to be used for financial purposes
- Establish and maintain
financial policies and procedures for the company
- Ensure the integrity of the
financial data in the accounting software.
- Implement a strict internal
control framework, with adequate checks and balances, to mitigate the risk
of fraud or
- Analyze transaction data and
make recommendations on general business optimization.
- Ensure that the company is
fully compliant with all tax and financial obligations as per the
legislation and regulations of Kenya. Engage third parties to provide
assistance as and when necessary.
- Develop and track department
key performance indicators and provide regular feedback to the team on
these and any areas in need of improvement.
- Manage the annual external
audit and present the draft audited accounts to the Senior Management for
review and sign off.
- Provide insightful information
and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term
decision making.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Business
related course.
- Must have minimum 3 years’
experience working a busy accounts office
- Qualified Accountant (CPA (K),
ACCA or equivalent) are a mandatory requirement
- Must be well versed with Bank
and Nominal ledger reconciliations, Statutory payments and filing of
various tax returns, Payroll procedures and be familiar with at least one
accounting software
- Ability to advise critically
and appraise policies and procedures and make suggestions for
improvements.
- Adaptable and flexible with the
ability to drive change and transformation.
- Must uphold confidentiality, be
tactful, and proactive.
- Committed to professional
values and work ethics with a high sense of integrity.
- Able to lead, motivate and
bring the best out of a team of professionals.
How To Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary
qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on
the email subject (Accountant – Law Firm)
to vacancies@gaprecruitment.co.ke by
or before Monday
25th May 2020.