AFEX, provides camp construction,
catering, management and logistics support to the Oil and Gas, Mining, UN and
NGO sectors, in some of the most remote corners of Africa.
AFEX wishes to recruit a competent,
innovative and self-driven person to fill the following position:
With headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya,
AFEX provides international standard service delivery, combined with 30 years
of regional operational experience.
The AFEX Team is dedicated to
ensuring clients have peace of mind that their projects will run on schedule
and to budget, with their personnel being cared for to a high international
standard.
Accountant –
(Temporary Position)
Job Summary: The Accountant will work under the Financial Controller and
other department heads and may require occasional travel.
This position addresses tight
deadlines and a range of accounting activities including General ledger,
Cashbook, Accounts receivables and Accounts payables.
He/ She will also be involved in
various reconciliations, preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit.
This is an individual contributor
position, with opportunity for growth and development within the larger finance
department.
NB: This is a temporary position with possible extension.
Key Duties and Tasks:
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Ensure complete capturing and
reporting of revenue.
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Assist in following up of Accounts
receivables and ensuring that debtors balances remain current.
·
Compiling and distributing the daily
revenue reports
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Preparation of schedules to support
tax compliance & disclosure requirements.
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Posting of activity to the general
ledger, including monthly accruals.
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Preparation of month-end, quarterly
and year-end closing entries.
·
Balance sheet accounts reconciliation
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Assist the Finance Controller in the
daily banking requirements and accurate and timely. processing of pay
transactions.
·
Code and post purchase ledger
invoices.
·
Perform supplier statement
reconciliations.
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Ensure staff expenses are processed
in line with current Expenses Policy
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Ensure company credit card expense
claims are processed accurately and reconciled regularly
·
Act as custodian of the petty cash
float
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Prepare payment runs (bank transfers
and cheques).
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Prepare and submit statutory returns
·
Work closely with external suppliers
and help resolve any queries
·
Contribute to the Accounts Payable
team’s performance by ensuring that no backlogs occur and that any potential
problematic situations are flagged
·
Account analysis and reconciliation,
to include bank statements, inter-company general ledger accounts and balance
sheet accounts.
·
Monitoring and maintenance of
recording and reporting fixed assets and related depreciation.
·
Evaluation and maintenance of
internal controls relating to the camps including the validation of supporting
documentation, accuracy of information received, completeness of transactions,
maintenance of accounting records, and physical security of assets.
·
Collaborate with the other
accountants in the group to support overall department goals and objectives.
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Performing other duties as may be
required.
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To understand the AFEX requirement
for QHSE in the workplace including employee and team responsibilities, to
ensure continuous adherence to QHSE policies, procedures and work instructions
and to proactively promote a quality, health and safety approach in all areas
of your work.
·
To work in full accordance with AFEX
Group policies, procedures, work instructions and all relevant elements of AFEX
Management Systems;
·
Good decision making and problem
solving.
Qualifications:
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Degree in Accounting or Finance
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At least CPA part 2
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4-5 years’ experience in Finance
department or related field
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Strong communication skills
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Proactive and a problem solving
attitude
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Team working
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Prioritizing and self-motivation
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Delivering accurate timely results
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Accuracy and attention to details
How to Apply
Applicants meeting the above
requirements should send their applications and a detailed Curriculum Vitae
giving full details of their qualifications, experience and full contact
address including day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names
and contact details of three referees by 12th July 2019 to
careers@afexgroup.com
