Our
client, a well-established medical services organization, is looking to recruit
a competent and highly pro-active individual to fill the position of Senior Accountant.
The
Senior Accountant will apply the principles of accounting to analyze financial
information and prepare financial reports.
He/she
must accomplish tasks with particular emphasis on accuracy and seek to add
value to the company’s management.
Duties
and responsibilities
- Determine proper
handling of the company’s financial transactions and approve transactions
within designated limits
- Maintain
accurate and credible financial records of all expenditures and revenues
- Perform
monthly/weekly bank reconciliations including cash flows analysis
- Ensure prompt
payment of all suppliers as per agreed dates
- Monitor daily
cash flow and be pro-active in following outstanding accounts receivable
- Preparation of
monthly management accounts for reporting to senior management and the
directors
- Preparation of
monthly returns and all other statutory returns including filing and
payment to relevant statutory bodies
- Coordination of
internal and external audit during financial and operational audits
- Other duties as
assigned
Required
qualification, experience and key competences
For
appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Commerce, Economics or any other business related
field
- CPA 3 or its
equivalent
- Experience with
Pharmamed or any other ERP will be an added advantage
- Modern
computerized accounting skills- Quick books, Pastel, Sage.
- At least three
years’ experience in a similar position
- Hands on
experience with Accounts payable, Accounts receivable and closing of books
of account
- A good team
player able to motivate teams to exceed expectations.
Terms
of Employment:
3 years performance based renewable contract
Interested
candidates should send their applications, attach copies of updated Curriculum
Vitae, stating current and expected salary, to info@cranford.co.ke to reach the
undersigned on or before 8th June 2013.