Accountant Career Opportunity in Kenya (120K)

Our client, one of East Africa’s fastest growing Insurance Brokerage is looking for an Accountant

The ideal candidate MUST have prior experience in the same field. 

Key Responsibilities;

  • Post financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system.
  • Enter, update, and /or retrieve accounting data from automated systems.
  • Verify accounting journals and ledgers and other financial records.
  • Prepare and submit customer invoices.
  • Submit relevant withholding and VAT payments to the Kenya Revenue Authority.
  • Code, post and receive payments.
  • Prepare and coordinate deposit activities.
  • Perform all necessary accounts, bank and other reconciliations.
  • Monitor customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payments.
  • Assist in month end reporting procedures.
  • Prepare and process employee expense reports.
  • Design, prepare, and maintain accounting and finance spread sheets.
  • Review new procedures, manuals, and system enhancements and suggest revisions.
  • Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications;
  • Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent.
  • Must be a CPA (K).
  • Minimum 5 years’ work experience in accounting or finance department.
  • Advanced proficiency in accounting software tools.
  • Proactive, efficient and diligent. 
  • Ability to understand and apply current accounting guidelines.
  • Conduct system and policy updates.
  • Must have an entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature.
  • Ability and drive to work independently and solution oriented.
  • Ability to determine work priorities, make decisions and take appropriate actions.
  • Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work area.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 120,000/= (Approx. 1,200 USD) 
 
Deadline: 30th April 2016    
 
Applications:
 
To apply, please follow the link:  

http://bit.ly/1YkT8KA
Summit Recruitment & Training, 
Blixen Court, Karen Road, 
Karen.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.