Job Title: Accountant
Industry: Security
Job
Type: Full-Time
Location: Nairobi
The
accountant will be responsible for the accounting function.
This
includes, but is not limited to, bookkeeping, projections, preparation and
maintenance of accurate financial records, Petty cash management accounts
payable, budgeting, cost rationalization, financial management, finance
administration, daily revenues, cost reconciliation and stock management.
Job
Responsibilities:
· Ensuring
financial transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized
accounting systems.
· Managing
the Accounts Receivable function to ensure accurate and timely billing as well
as collections.
· Continuous vouching of the entities Trial Balance to correct possible errors and to verify the General Ledger accounts balances at all time.
· To
maintain fixed assets registers and ensure that companies assets are not
misused and that their existence is verifiable at all times.
· Monitors
compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
· To
maintain fixed assets registers and ensure that companies assets are not
misused and that their existence is verifiable at all times.
· Closely
scrutinize funds transfer and cash disbursement protocols within the
organization.
· Maintenance
of company’s set of controls and budgets to mitigate risk.
· Able to
prepare and submits finance reports in a timely manner and also ensuring
delivery deadlines.
· Responsible
for verifying all financial reports and ensuring that all transactions are
accurate and in compliance with county and national government regulations.
· Oversees
internal, external and regulatory audit processes.
· Undertake
cash and bank reconciliations.
· Compile
and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger
accounts, cost centers and document business transactions.
· Responsible
for verification of income, receivables & debtors’ reconciliation.
· Preparation
of financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current
and projected company financial position.
· Apply
cost accounting methods to achieve efficient representation of cost center
performance.
· Maintain
system of accounts and keep records on all company transactions and assets.
· Reconciliation
of daily revenue against ERP generated reports.
· Preparation
of weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports.
Education
& Skills Requirements:
· A
bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with a preference for Second-Class
Upper division.
· Must
have done CPA to level 2
· Experience
working as an accountant in a security firm will be an added advantage.
· MUST
have a minimum of four years’ recent experience as an accountant.
· Should
have a high command of Excel, etc.
· Knowledge
of accounting systems like Quick Bo0oks, SAP, Sage
· Must
possess excellent financial knowledge, analytical skills and be very well
organized.
· Willingness
to work as an overall team member to help ensure continued growth and success
of this company.
· Proficient
in time management; the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
· Ability
to take initiative and effectively adapt to changes.
How to
Apply
Interested
candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, to
careers@hrmconnection.com before end of day 1st February 2023.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted