Junior Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya (40K - 60K)

Job Title: FMCG Junior Accountant 
 
Industry: FMCG
 
Salary: Shs 40K – 60K gross
 
Location: Ruaraka

Our client is a distributor and stockists of various commodities but currently specializing in fast moving consumable goods. 

They mainly distribute goods in Nairobi and its environs. 

Reporting to the Director, the junior accountant will assist in the day to day accounts operations matters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Positing entries and transactions on the ERP system
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Establish internal controls by recommending policies and procedure to be adopted
  • Maintenance of office petty cash
  • Invoice and payments verifications
  • Performing general ledger reconciliations
  • Preparing and submitting statutory returns i.e. PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax;
  • Conducting debtor and creditor reconciliation
  • Assist in payroll preparations
  • Maintain accounting records and reconciliation controls of approved budgets
  • Attend to monthly stock accounts, reconciliations and inventory reviews
  • Maintaining financial security by following internal controls
Skills and Experience Required
  • Minimum CPA section 2 or equivalent
  • At least 3 years experience in accounting
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge and experience in using Accounting Software packages such as Pastel, Sage, QuickBooks
  • Proficiency in accounting packages
  • Suitable candidate should be of unquestionable integrity
  • They should also be dynamic and a team player
  • Should also have experience in internal auditing and in all areas of accounting
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressurized environment
  • Have high good attention to detail
  • The candidate must be very reliable and energetic
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (FMCG Junior Accountant 40 – 60K gross) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 2nd March, 2015

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.


Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.