Our
Client is Construction Company currently recruiting an Accountant.
Primary Duties / Responsibilities
Primary Duties / Responsibilities
- Receive
supplier’s invoices, assign correct codes, batch them and post them into
the system after they are reviewed by the Finance Manager.
- Posting
of LPOs on the accounting software.
- Record
all transfers received by the company through the bank.
- Accurately
update the cash book and prepare bank and general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare
daily cash position and weekly highlight report
- Post
all monthly transfers to the sites and ascertain their usage is supported
by necessary documents.
- Liaise
with operations and sites for accounting of fuel usage weekly for the
purpose of payment
- File
finance related documents and accounting records to ensure easy tracing.
- Maintain
a spreadsheet of cost per item of all regular expense items.
- Follow
up on suppliers to provide invoices and monthly statements.
- Liaise
with the Finance Manger to determine accurately the company’s gross profit
performance (cost analysis) for each site.
- Settle
outstanding accounts within the credit terms agreed with the supplier and
ensure that all supporting documents are attached.
- Review
and query petty cash payments from the sites
- Check
petty cash vouchers for proper authorization and acknowledgment of cash by
recipients and ensure proper posting of the same.
- Ensure
filing of copies of all documents supporting payments into relevant files
- Oversee
preparation of the monthly payroll, relevant statutory returns and explain
any variations in payroll from one month to the other
- Ensure
timely payment of all statutory returns such as PAYE, VAT etc.
- Promptly
obtain new tax guidelines for each year from the Income Tax Department or
whenever tax changes are announced to ensure that deductions are correct
and are paid in a timely manner at all times
- Oversee
proper recording of debtors and creditors and ensure the reconciliation of
their balances
- Liaise
with the Finance Manager to prepare budget for the sites & review any
variances.
- Provide
necessary information/documents required by auditors from time to time.
- Raise
capital expenditure forms for approval to acquire fixed assets as per
procedure and keep an updated list of all company assets.
- To
perform any other duties that may be assigned by the management from time
to time
Person Specifications
Education / Qualifications
Education / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in finance or business related field
Professional Qualifications
- CPA
(K) or ACCA qualifications
Experience
- At
least two (2) years’ experience
Skills
- Good
skills in analyzing data and information
- Knowledge
of computerized accounting systems
- Computer
skills in packages such as MS Office Excel and Word
- Ability
to work under pressure and to meet deadline
- Honesty and possessing a high sense of integrity
If you feel you fit the above role, please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke