Job Title: Accountant
Industry: IT Firm
Location: Nairobi, Airport
North Road, off Mombasa Road
Job Type: Contract (with a 3
Month probationary period)
Salary Range: Ksh 40,000 – Ksh
60,000 Gross Monthly
Reporting to: Senior Accountant
Purpose: The successful applicant will assist in day to day running of the finance department by ensuring all daily transactions are captured correctly and promptly to enable the production of various accounting reports.
Qualifications
· Degree or Diploma in
Finance/ Accounting or a Business-related Field
· Holder of CPA K or its
equivalent
· Proficiency in
QuickBooks and Microsoft Office applications
Experience
· Candidates must have at
least 2-year working experience in a similar position.
· Experience in the IT
industry is an added advantage.
Duties /
Responsibilities
· Reconciliation of
account receivables and account payables.
· Preparation and
submission of periodic statutory deductions and filings before the set
deadlines.
· Preparation of financial
reports and departmental reports.
· Work with the finance
team on annual budgets and forecasting efforts.
· Undertake daily banking
functions and bank reconciliations.
· Working with the
internal and external auditors. Undertaking the preparatory work for the annual
audit of accounts and assisting in the implementation of audit recommendations.
· Preparation of working
papers for the generation of financial reports i.e. Profit and loss account,
balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
· Filing financial
documents in an organized manner for easy retrieval and reference.
· Preparation of payment
vouchers for both operations and project expenses.
· Petty cash management
through review of cash requests and ensuring that all documentation is complete
and accurate before disbursement.
· 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.
· Ensure that the company
is fully compliant with all tax and legal obligations as per the legislation
and regulations of Kenya.
· Perform other
job-related duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies
· Exceptional
communication both verbal and written.
· High work ethic, high
integrity, and personal standards
· Good analytical and
reporting skills
· Keen on details.
· Strong sense of
initiative, requiring little direct supervision
· Ability to maintain
confidential information
· Strong time management
and organizational skills
· Comfortable working
independently or in a team
· Strong technical
aptitude with the ability to self-troubleshoot
How to Apply
Candidates that are interested and meet the above criteria are
invited to apply.
Send your application with an updated CV to
vacancy@sasahost.co.ke to reach us no later than 14th November 2022 with the
title ‘Accountant’.