Position: Junior Accountant / Administrator
Job Ref: KL237169
Location: Nairobi
Work Type: Full Time
Background: A firm that provides audit, accounting, legal, tax and business consulting services is looking to hire a Junior Accountant for its office in Kenya.
Role Purpose: The Junior Accountant will primarily be responsible for
applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial
information, preparing accurate and timely financial reports and statements.Job Ref: KL237169
Location: Nairobi
Work Type: Full Time
Background: A firm that provides audit, accounting, legal, tax and business consulting services is looking to hire a Junior Accountant for its office in Kenya.
The Junior Accountant will specifically be responsible for the following:
- Documenting financial transactions by entering
account information;
- Processing petty cash;
- Processing payroll;
- Performing general ledger reconciliations;
- Preparing and submitting statutory returns
i.e. PAYE, Withholding Tax;
- Preparing and submitting monthly management
accounts;
- Conducting debtor and creditor reconciliation;
- Summarizing current financial status by
collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss
statement, and other reports;
- Substantiating financial transactions by
auditing documents;
- Maintaining financial security by following
internal controls;
- Preparing payments by verifying documentation,
and requesting disbursements;
- Complying with local financial legal
requirements by studying existing and new legislation; and
- Visiting clients where work is completed on
their premises.
The successful candidate should have
the following qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance;
- CPA will be an added advantage.
- 2-3 years’ experience in Accounting from a
reputable organisation;
- Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Suite
applications;
- Knowledge and experience in using Accounting
Software packages such as Pastel, Sage, Quick books;
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting
practices and principles;
- Ability to work in team environment and make
an enthusiastic contribution;
- Ability to pay attention to detail and
accuracy;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality;
- Should possess planning and organizing skills;
- Excellent time management skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Must be presentable; and Possess
entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen.
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 Junior Accountant/ Administrator - KL237169
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that there are no fees charged for receiving or processing job applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.