Job Title: Accountant
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 50K
Our client is seeking a self-driven,
target oriented, energetic, ambitious, self-motivated individual; keen on a
career enhancing opportunity to fill an Accountant Position.
- Preparation of asset, liability, and capital
account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Documentation of financial transactions by
entering account information.
- Recommending of financial actions by analyzing
accounting options.
- Summarizing current financial status by
collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss
statement, and other reports.
- Preparation of Audit Schedules and providing
explanation to audit queries.
- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and
recommending policies and procedures.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by
collecting and analyzing account information.
- Secures financial information by completing
data base backups.
- Maintaining financial security by following
internal controls.
- Preparing payments by verifying documentation,
and requesting disbursements.
- Answers accounting procedure questions by
researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
- Preparation and submission of VAT and
withholding tax payment.
- Ensuring all subsidiary ledgers are reconciled
to Control Accounts in General ledger.
- Payment of import duties and taxes and
ensuring compliance with import procedures.
- Meeting tight reporting deadlines by end of
first week of the following month.
- Assist in budget preparation and forecasting
through detailed data analysis.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Qualified Accountant (CPA (K) a mandatory
requirement.
- High degree of proficiency in computer
applications for accounting and finance knowledge.
- 3 years’ experience in an accounting position.
- Strong consolidation knowledge and experience.
- Statutory understanding (Companies Act and
Tax).
- Financial Accounting packages would be
advantageous.
If you are motivated and energetic,
possessing the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV
quoting the job title on the email subject to hr@kaziniafrica.org before 7th
August, 2015.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.