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Consumer Insight Ltd, a leading market research company in Africa is currently seeking for suitable candidates to fill the following position;
Consumer Insight Ltd, a leading market research company in Africa is currently seeking for suitable candidates to fill the following position;
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Job Title Reports To: Chief
Accountant
Main Purpose of the Job: To ensure proper maintenance of accounting
records, accurate and timely production of financial reports, timely processing
of payments to suppliers, tax authorities, liability settlements and debt
control.
Supervision and training of other
staff in the department.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Maintaining the Debtors’ and Creditors Ledger
- Maintaining the accounting records of the
companies in the group
- Liaising with, assisting, advising and
monitoring offices outside Kenya in financial matters
- Ensuring compliance with tax legislation
- Updating of the Fixed Assets Register
- Supervision and coordination of the
subordinate accounts staff
- Ensuring compliance of the internal control
systems
- Prepare statutory returns, and conduct
accounts reconciliation
- Receive and respond to the financial enquiries
both internal and external
- Preparation of monthly and end of year
accounting reports
- Budgeting and financial planning decisions
- Deputizing for the Chief Accountant, where
need be
- Attend to any duty as otherwise directed by
the Chief Accountant or the Managing Director
Person Specification
Education Qualification and Training
- Bachelors degree in a business related field
- CPA K
- A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or
in Business studies will be an added advantage
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge in and understanding of accounting,
taxation and business management
- Good computer Skills
- Good communication and public relations
skills
- Ability to train other staff
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience in a busy
accounting office.
Interested candidates are invited to
send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including
KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Friday, 6
July 2015