Senior Accountant
Job description.
Our Ref: CEH/HR/REC/003/2023
Reporting to the Finance
Manager, the incumbent will be tasked with the following;
- Ensure
that all finance postings, approvals and reports are accurate and timely.
- Supervising
the day-to-day activities and overall performance of the direct reports in
order to create and sustain a performance culture that consistently
exceeds the expectations of all stakeholders (customers, employees,
shareholders).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage
all day-to-day accounting operations by ensuring that correct transactions
are posted in the system in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure
that the company financial and accounting policies are implemented
correctly.
- Ensure
the integrity of the financial data in the accounting software.
- Implement
a strict internal control framework, with adequate checks and balances, to
mitigate against the risk of fraud or error.
- Be
an integral part of the monthly stock takes and investigate all variances
which arise and explain these to management
- Be
in charge of the company assets management
- Ensure
all documents are filed in an organized manner and easy to retrieve.
- Manage
the annual external audit and present the draft audited accounts to the
Finance Manager for review
- Lead
the annual budget setting process with all departments ensuring they have
sufficient training in how to complete templates, and then collate all the
information into one company-wide budget for presentation to the Finance
Manager- Participate in the budget preparation process
- Frequent
review of price list to ensure the prices are competitive
- Provide
weekly short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts for Finance Manager to
review and sign off on.
- Prepare
daily, weekly and monthly financial reports on company performance
- Verify
and upload Statutory returns
- Verify
and post JVs from direct reports
- Any
other responsibility and duties that may be given by the Finance Manager
- Take
part in company projects and carry out any other tasks that may be
assigned to you by your Line Manager and/ or any other person placed in
authority over you.
Knowledge and Experience
Required
- Bachelor
of Commerce (Finance/Accounting Option)
- CPA
(K)
- Registered
by ICPAK
- Three
years’ experience in a similar role.
- Experience
in team leadership
- Experience
in working with ERP systems.
Key Skills and
Competencies Required
- Ability
to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Exceptional
Communication and Customer Care skills
- Excellent
interpersonal skills.
- Ability
to work on tight deadlines.
- Exceptional
verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Proactive
and assertive with strong relational and networking skills.
- Strong
time management skills and self-motivation skills
- Computer
literacy skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates to make their applications through careers@cityeyehospital.or.ke with the subject being
“Senior Accountant” – CEH/HR/REC/003/2023’’ “Accountant- Locum” – CEH/HR/REC/002/2023.
