Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Accountant

Job Ref:
 WBK237402

Location:
 Nairobi

Work Type:
 Full Time

Summary

Responsible for accounting duties including general ledger, financial statements, and balance sheet reconciliations. 

Maintains system financial reporting and parameter changes, as well as prepare general ledger account reconciliations. 

Assists with the preparation of financial statements, month-end closing, and consolidates financial statements.
 
Duties and Key Responsibilities:
  • Preparation of management reports i.e. Balance sheet, Trial balance, Bank reconciliation statements & Budget reports.
  • Preparing for external and internal audits
  • Monthly budget analysis
  • Debt collection and customer credit control
  • Reconciliation of customers’ accounts & responding to customer queries relating to their accounts.
  • Ensuring effective relations with external suppliers and customers through timely and accurate processing of supplier and customer invoices, maintaining all information required to prepare management and statutory accounts.
  • Supervising and controlling activities of staff working in the accounts department.
  • Submission of all statutory payments and reports
  • Ensuring that appropriate internal controls are in place through adherence to the accounting policies and procedures.
  • Maintaining fixed assets register
  • Spearheading the processing of payments within the organization.
  • Preparation and filling of statutory returns.
  • Any other related duty that may be assigned from time to time
Key Requirements
  • Degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), BCOM graduates with minimum CPA section IV will be considered,
  • Minimum of 3 solid years of accounting in a busy accounting environment preferably in an insurance brokerage firm
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles;
  • Ability to work in team environment and make enthusiastic contribution;
  • Ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy;
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality;
  • Should possess planning and organizing skills;
  • Excellent time management skills;
  • Result oriented
  • A person of integrity
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Below 35 years

Interested and qualified candidates to send their applications accompanied by an up-to-date CV disclosing the current gross and expected salary to brecruited2015@gmail.com with email subject as Accountant - WBK237402

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.