Accountant Vacancy! - Events (Nairobi)
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Our Client is looking for a highly skilled and competent
Accountant to manage all accounting functions. The position reports to the
Director.
About the Client:
A leading and busy events planning and management company in
Nairobi that has resources and equipment to bring events from mere ideas to
reality seeks to hire a competent and aggressive individual. The firm is
involved in every aspect of planning and execution letting their clients focus
on their core business.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to provide accounting and
operations solutions with proficiency and efficiency running of the office. The
jobholder will forecast, plan and manage all accounting functions and staff to
ensure the business operates efficiently, within the legal framework, the set
standards and profitably.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelors’ Degree in Finance, Administration or
other related fields from a recognized university
- Professional Accounting qualifications – CPAK, ACCA,
- Member of ICPAK and other professional accounting
body
- Certification in Accounting Software from a
recognized institution of learning
- Highly competent in MS Office, with the ability to
make impressive presentations to both the internal and the external
customers.
- At least 5years relevant and proven experience
- Experience should reflect an increasing level of
responsibility in terms of complexity and scope, such as business
accounting, cost control, etc
- Experience of being both a team leader and team
member with proven ‘people skills’
- Awareness of the statutory and licensing
responsibilities applicable for all accounting, and procurement
operations
Personal Traits, Qualities And Aptitudes.
- High interpersonal skills: ability to work and
communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders of the
business e.g. suppliers, service providers, customers, prospective
employees, etc.
- Excellent organization and time management skills;
- Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Maintain confidentiality
- High Integrity
- Perform a variety of duties often changing from one
task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or
composure.
- Accept responsibility for the direction, control and
planning of an activity.
- Ability to work independently
- Relate to others in a manner that creates a sense of
teamwork and co-operation.
- Have tact and diplomacy
- Ability to work independently
- Strong customer service skills and exceptional
people skills
- Must be up to date with the latest gadgets, soft
wares and applications
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Great negotiation skills.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Review and advise the directors on the accounting
and business approaches 5\ to ensure that they are in agreement with
existing accounting policies and procedures and within the legal
framework.
- Management of company’s financial resources,
including accounting, management information systems (MIS) and procurement
to ensure profitable management of the resources
- Provide leadership in the preparation of budgets
from other departments and assist in the preparation of operational plans,
ensuring adequate resources for implementation and adequate resources to
provide support to the budgeted activities
- Preparation of Annual Reports and Management accounts
e.g. annual budgets, internal accounts reports for the Director
- Assist any audit undertaken and ensure that
appropriate measures are taken to address audit findings and
recommendations
- Ensure that all transactions are properly accounted
for.
- Banking for the organization ; cheque and cash
withdrawals and deposits
- Assist any audit undertaken and ensure that
appropriate measures are taken to address audit findings and
recommendations
- Continue to develop improvements in the accounting
system, as necessary.
- Compliance – ensure monthly and annual statutory
returns
- Supervision of credit control function ensuring
timely debt collection
- Processing of supplier payments in accordance with
laid down procedures or contracts signed with suppliers
- Effect work related advances and carry out
reconciliations
- Accurately allocate costing codes to the right items
- Collect and examine supporting documents; ensure
that documents and signatures are valid.
- Prepare cheque, payment vouchers and receipt
vouchers and ensure that they are properly delivered.
- Maintain float and advance registers.
- Be responsible for petty cash held in the office,
prepare petty cash vouchers, issue petty cash for purchase requests and
make payment from petty cash based on signed receipts e.g. taxi, medical
reimbursements, small emergency purchases and prepare Petty Cash
Replenishment Form, and request additional cash as necessary.
- Carry out cash count every two weeks.
- Ensure all accounting records are up to date, well
stored and easily retrievable
- Record all accounting transactions on
manual/computer systems as appropriate and ensure that supporting
documents/signatures are valid.
- Maintain an up to date Fixed Asset register;
document the movement of Asset (Asset Tracking ) and ensure all assets are
coded
- Make payments and receive cash for the office
operations
- Collect and examine supporting documents for all
payments
- Maintain float register.
- Prepare cheques /payment orders and ensure that they
are properly delivered.
- Forward suppliers payment documentation for approval
- Payments for utilities are done on a timely basis.
- Assist in the production of the monthly accounts
(specifically, produce the cashbooks and the analyzed cashbooks for the
office).
- Liaise with the service providers for fast and
effective services
- Order and maintain relevant office supplies to
ensure the smooth running of the office
- Undertaking any other duties that may be assigned.
Key Performance Indicators & Reports
Daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports are to be produced
based on the key performance indicators.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their detailed CV and Cover Letter quoting the job title (ACOUNTANT-EVENTS) as subject to reach us not later than 30th September 2022 to careers@italgloballtd.com. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.