Job Title: Accountant
Industry: FMCG
Location: Nairobi
Gross
Salary: 50k
Our
client one of the leading purified drinking water companies seeks to hire an
Accountant who will be tasked with undertaking all accounting duties as
instructed, authorized and directed by the immediate Supervisor.
Key
Responsibilities:
· Verify
all payments for accuracy and submit for review,
· Maintain
up to date accounting and financial records in respect to all transactions and
ensure documents are correctly filed and secure,
· Responsible
for entering financial information into the accounting system,
· Ensure
all financial transactions are carried out and recorded in accordance with
IFRS,
· Manage
petty cash transactions as per the approved petty cash policy,
· Preparing
monthly management accounts, profit & loss account, debtors, creditors,
bank reconciliation, cash flow etc.
· In
custody of KRA Stamps and maintaining record on issuing of the same,
· Monitor
updates of all ledgers on continuous basis to ensure monthly ledger closure is
on time,
· Maintaining
an accurate and up to date fixed asset register for the Company
· Maintain proper documentation of license and Insurances for their renewals,
· Ensure
that general administrative support as required for the office management is
provided,
· Oversee
all administrative filing of records and archiving,
· Provide
support to all other administrative and logistics matters,
· Ensure
the proper management of staff files in the main office,
· Receive
all related supplies in the main office in readiness for dispatch to branches,
· Ensure
all purchases are aligned to the procurement & payment policy by obtaining
approvals from the CEO through the OM on all procurements and purchases and
ensure these are complied with,
· Check
and inspect goods received with the stores person and ensure they are of
accurate quantity, specifications and acceptable and record any damaged,
faulty/missing goods,
· To
ensure all purchases are supported by an approved procurement request form,
· Organize
for the purchase and delivery of goods to support the office and its work,
· Ensure
that all logistics and stores paperwork is properly completed and stored (e.g.
delivery notes, goods received note etc).
· Prepare
management reports by 10th of every month; i.e. Profit & Loss Accounts,
Cash Flow Statement, Corporate Debtors Reports, creditors
· Preparation
of Corporate Debtors Statement and follow up of the payments.
· Bank
reconciliation report by close of the month.
· Monthly
cash flow target in the last week of the month for following month.
· Reconciliation
of control accounts; including the analysis of debtors and creditors, by the
20th of the following month.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting or Finance.
· A
minimum of CPA Part 2 or its equivalent.
· Certified
Public Accountant – CPA (K).
· At
least 2-4 years of experience as an accountant
· Should
be hands-on with Quickbooks.
· Proficiency
in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint is required.
· Should
be familiar with costings, taxation, and cost analysis.
· Be an
excellent team player with excellent communication skills/./
· Have
demonstrated the ability to act decisively and resolve problems.
How to
Apply
If
your background and competencies match the specifications of the post above,
please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject
(Accountant) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before 11th March 2023.
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