Transport / Logistics Company
Job Title: Accountant
Industry: Transport / Logistics
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Kshs. 35k – 40k
Virtual Recruitment and Staffing Services Ltd is one of the leading Recruitment firms in Kenya. Our client is one of the leading Transport / Logistics Company based in Nairobi.
Virtual Recruitment and Staffing Services Ltd is one of the leading Recruitment firms in Kenya. Our client is one of the leading Transport / Logistics Company based in Nairobi.
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure timely
payment of all statutory returns such as PAYE, VAT etc.
- Oversee preparation
of the monthly payroll, relevant statutory returns and explain any
variations in payroll from one month to the other.
- Liaise with the
Finance Manger to determine accurately the company’s gross profit
performance (cost analysis) for each site.
- Post all
monthly transfers to the sites and ascertain their usage is supported by
necessary documents.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
Competencies and
Qualifications Desired
- CPA (K)
- Excellent
command of the English language(both spoken and Written)
- Good command of
the Swahili Language
- At least 2
years of relevant experience in Accounts
- Experience in
the transport/ logistics industry will be an added advantage
- Good Accounting
knowledge.
- Knowledge of MS
Office suite.
- Culturally
aware and adept at working across multiple geographies
- Attention to
detail
- Customer focus
/ orientation
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
- High on
entrepreneurial spirit
- Work
independently & with a Team
- Multitasking
- Assertive
How to Apply
If you are up to the
challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Accountant – Transport &
Logistics) tovacancies@virtualrecruitment.co.ke
before Friday 6th January, 2017.
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
