Job Title: Club Accountant
Job Code: CA/KRGC/170609
Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: General
Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing
Date: Open
Until Filled
Summary: The Club Accountant will oversee the Accounts Assistants; Cashier; Payroll; Receiving and Storeroom
Summary: The Club Accountant will oversee the Accounts Assistants; Cashier; Payroll; Receiving and Storeroom
Prepare financial statements,
forecasts and analyses for all administrative and managerial functions.
Maintain all accounting records; develop, analyze and interpret statistical and
accounting information.
Evaluate operating results
for costs, revenues, budgets, policies of operation, trends and increased
profit possibilities. Serve as liaison to treasurer, Management, Housing &
Finance committees.
Supervise the staffing,
scheduling, training and professional development of the department’s members.
Primary Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Formulates,
receives and recommends policy proposals relating to accounting and
auditing, the budget, revenue and cost control procedures, payment of
payrolls, tax matters, compilation of statistics and office methods and
procedures.
- Directs or
prepares the monthly trial balance and resulting financial statements for
the club, including the income statement, balance sheet and statement of
changes in financial condition, along with required supporting schedules
and other data necessary for financial reports and records.
- Prepares
operating budgets and financial forecasts in coordination with the
treasurer, the various committees, departments and general manager;
analyses financial information, monitors budgeted versus actual
expenditures and advises management about variances and their potential
causes; recommends corrective actions to help assure that budget goals are
met.
- Works with the
club’s external auditors to assure that procedures are consistent with
club policies.
- Prepares and
verifies reports made to agencies and trade and professional organizations
for which dissemination is consistent with club policies.
- Directs, may
participate in and verifies the taking of inventories for beverages, food,
supplies, equipment, furnishings and other club assets.
- Verifies that
all insurance records for club property are properly maintained.
- Reconciles
monthly ledgers including receivables, payables, bank and other asset
accounts, and wage accounts.
- Informs and
advises other department heads about the financial aspects of their
responsibilities.
- Prepares or
supervises preparation of applicable statutory tax returns.
- Prepares
accounting reports as necessary and appropriate for dissemination to the
executive committee and other club committees.
- Monitors to
assure that procedures for effective receiving and storeroom control are
in place and consistently used.
- Trains,
supervises, schedules and evaluates accounting staff.
- Attends
monthly housing & finance committee and other meetings as required.
- Oversees
member billing and collection procedures.
- Compiles,
approves and maintains credit applications for vendors in accordance with
the clubs procurement policy and procedures
- Maintains
fixed asset ledgers and prepares depreciation schedules for monthly
entries.
- Manages
assigned projects as they relate to the department and club’s needs.
- Audits all
cash and charge expenditures.
- Safeguards all
funds in bank accounts; assures that revenues are properly and correctly
deposited and supervises the drawing of all checks.
- Monitors
collection of past due accounts, advises general manager, treasurer, and
finance & housing committee when difficult situations may arise.
- Interacts with
the club’s external accounting firm and its auditors as necessary.
- Monitors
members & accounts receivable and takes action according to
established club policies and procedures.
- Works with the
general manager and department heads to plan and manage capital budgets
and cash flow statements.
- Manages,
reviews, suggests and monitors changes in the automated financial
management and accounting system.
- Reconciles
bank statements.
- Maintains
necessary procedures for confidentiality relating to club and employee
issues
Job Knowledge, Core
Competencies and Expectations
- Consistently
monitors cash flows.
- Must be able
to calculate figures and amounts for all bookkeeping, payroll, budgets,
statistical analysis and probability statements.
- Ability to
read, analyse and interpret general business, technical procedures
governmental regulations
- Ability to
undertake margin and cost centres analysis (management accounts)
- Knowledge of
pertinent employment laws and practices.
- Knowledge of
and ability to perform required role during emergency situation.
Education and Experience
- CPA (K)
- Minimum
Bachelor’s Degree is an added advantage
- Minimum of
Three to five years of professional accounting experience with at least
two of those years as an Overall Financial / Cost Accountant in a busy
organisation such a club or a Manufacturing enterprise.
- Experience as
a Club Accountant is an added advantage
- Experience
supervising a staff/team of accountants and bookkeepers.
- Experience in
cost accounting will be added advantage.
- Experience
overseeing information technology operations.
- Conversant
with automated accounting systems and specifically Quick books
How to Apply:
Interested candidates holding
the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged
to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current
telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Club Accountant
Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your application.
Be advised, this job is open to Kenyan nationals only
Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your application.
Be advised, this job is open to Kenyan nationals only
