The leading manufacturing
company in Kenya is in need of a Senior Accountant.
Roles and Responsibilities
Accounting:
- Provide daily
Cash Collection and analysis reports.
- Stock Control
and conducting investigations on variances for both stocks and cash
- Statutory
reports and filling on time. V.A.T, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF etc.
- Creditors’
accounts update and control; ensuring that creditors’ reconciliations and
payments are done properly including posting of cheques.
- Confirms
financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses, coordinating the
collection, consolidation and evaluation of financial data.
Reporting & Analysis:
- Preparation of
monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets
including. Budget vs. Actual variance reports.
- Monthly
preparation of financial statements including Profit and loss, balance sheet,
depreciation schedules and loan statements
Audits & Examinations:
- Assist with
annual external audit. Complete requested materials. Assist in preparing
assigned schedules for the annual and interim audit.
Systems:
- Assist with
testing and receive final approval for system reports required for
management, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations.
- Maintains
financial security by establishing internal controls.
Banking / Cash:
- Bank accounts
reconciliations and resolve various issues with bank such as cleared
Cheque differences, bank fee anomalies and targeted balance calculations.
Other:
- Document
policies, SOPs- Standard work procedures and workflow for assigned areas
of responsibility.
- Any other
duties assigned by directors
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
- CPA section 5
- Degree in
Accounting or equivalent from an accredited university is an added
advantage
- Developing
budgets and tracking budget expenses
- Understanding
of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Strong
analytical and accounting skills.
- Advanced
knowledge of major accounting software packages and statutory accounting.
- Excellent
verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Managing
processes, management proficiency and coordination department
- Work with
minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his / her work.
- At least 3
years’ experience in a senior accounting position preferably in a busy
manufacturing.
If you can clearly
demonstrate the ability to meet the above criteria, please submit your
application along with detailed CV stating your current position, remuneration
level, e-mail address and telephone contacts to reach: hr@optimsystemsltd.com
or optimjobs@gmail.com
Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted
